The kids were adamant about leaving Nectar's side and kept sneaking out of bed to go to her room. Fauna and Tera had even given up on trying to get them back in bed and asked Liam for help instead.
He sighed as he walked into Nectar's room and saw the kids looking on her bed, all looking at her quietly " What are you doing in here "? June looked up at Liam then back at Nectar, " We're worried about her ".
August nodded, " Yeah. I'm not even sure why but I'm scared she won't wake up for some reason ". Liam sighed, walking towards them " She'll wake up, she doesn't get to decide that much ".
Jewlica poked Nectar's pale cheek, " When "? Liam shrugged, looking at Nectar, " She used up a lot of energy earlier so she's tired. If you leave her be, she should be fine in the morning ".
Mario looked up at Liam, his eyes misty with tears " Promise "? Liam nodded reassuringly [ They're really worried about her ] " I promise ". Nichole suddenly clapped her hands, jumping off the bed " Alright, let's get to bed ".
Nathaniel nodded, " Yeah, the sooner we leave. The sooner she'll wake up ". Liam furrowed his brows [ That isn't exactly what I meant ] but shook it off, " That doesn't matter. Let's get to bed ".
Jewlica suddenly frowned, blocking his path " You're not going anywhere. It's your job to keep her safe, remember "? Liam sighed, looking down at her " She really doesn't need me to be here ".
June sighed as she shook her head, " Then we'll have to stay instead ". Liam shook his head, " No, I'll stay instead " [ How did I end up bargaining with children? ] He sighed as he opened the door, mumbling to himself " This is my life now ".
August wagged his finger at Liam sternly, " We'll be coming to check up on you two ". Nichole nodded, flipping her hair as she walked past him " Meaning that you better be here ". Liam sighed as he closed the door after them.
He scratched his head as he walked back to Nectar and mumbling to himself again, " This is my life now ". Fauna and Tera had changed her clothes and put her in a long black silk nightgown that seemed loose enough. He sighed as he undid her hair.
He wasn't surprised that they'd left the hair. It was a lot more complicated than it looked and Liam liked it that way, especially since it meant Nectar wouldn't be able to get rid of her hairstyle either.
Her white hair fell down in curly rolls around her neck effortlessly. He smiled to himself as he picked a clump of that hair and kissed it, " You've changed a lot Qidu. You used to love your hair so much ".
He laughed at the thought, " Do you know how hard it was for me to learn all those crazy hairstyles? I can still taste the perfume of the dancing girls from the conscription camps. But you didn't even seem to care when that servant cut your hair a few months ago ".
He twirled the hair in his hand gently, " I have so many questions to ask you but I know you won't give me the truth I know I'm not ready for. Like where did you learn to do that skating thing you did earlier? It was really beautiful by the way. Or dance like that? Or to cook so many oddly delicious things "?
He removed some of the hair in her face, " When did you even have the time to learn all of that? Why does it always seem like your preparing for the worst of things "? Nectar suddenly wrinkled her nose and he laughed, " It's nice to know a small part of you can actually hear me ".
He sighed as he joined her on the bed, " Those kids are really troublesome ". He wrapped his arms around her and settled into the sheets, " They're persistent too. Reminds of you ".