guffawsungraciously: i don't think he's got his hand on his hips but he does look like he's angrily got his hand on his hips. (fffffFFFFFFFFFFF)
Jasper ([personal profile] guffawsungraciously) wrote2020-06-30 04:08 pm
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psl time: single dad au edition

oops, someone fucked up!
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standvastig: (Considering this situation)

[personal profile] standvastig 2020-10-12 10:27 pm (UTC)(link)
[Hendrik's hand remains on Jasper's forehead, though he does move it enough to brush aside his fringe for proper skin-to-skin contact. His concern is pretty much overriding any discomfort and embarrassment at this point.]

I would not think you had enough blankets to work up a sweat... You may have caught whatever fever Celestine had.

[He briefly aims a thoughtful frown at the baby, sighing.]

You will have to check with the doctor in the morning.
guffawsungraciously: kind of grasping towards something, all fucked up like (I'M SERIOUSLY AT MY LIMIT)

[personal profile] guffawsungraciously 2020-10-12 10:36 pm (UTC)(link)
...oh.

[...that just gets him to weakly flop back down again as opposed to trying to struggle with the blankets any more than he has been.]

Of course this would happen. Why would it not...

[He can’t afford this. Not with his recent promotion, not with the demon on the throne, not with a child who needs him...

...who needs someone, anyway. Probably Hendrik more than him.]
standvastig: (Steadfast profile)

[personal profile] standvastig 2020-10-13 04:44 am (UTC)(link)
Not to worry. Should you treat yourself well, it should take you about the same time to recover.

[He reaches over to smooth out the blankets on top of Jasper.]

Unlike the little one, you can also voice what you need without everything becoming confusing.
guffawsungraciously: a bit of a downcast look (and you said you always had my back)

[personal profile] guffawsungraciously 2020-10-13 06:20 am (UTC)(link)
...mmm. I am sure that will be the case.

[...man, you know he's sick because he doesn't immediately throw in a joke about Hendrik being his nurse.

...]

You should likely look after Celestine a bit longer, then. You... will likely do a better job anyway.

[but he is sick enough to let a drop of insecurity leak out of the ziploc bag of his soul.]
standvastig: (Inner thoughts)

[personal profile] standvastig 2020-10-13 05:52 pm (UTC)(link)
...Mm.

[A noncommittal sound is all that Hendrik offers, thoughts churning at the prospect of watching Celestine longer. He's here to help, but...]

I will stay until the morning. Then we can see about a visit from the doctor and nursemaid.

[As much as part of him would like to, he shouldn't stay longer than that.]

You should just concentrate on getting better for your little girl, Jasper.
guffawsungraciously: face-down in the dirt. (BARF!)

[personal profile] guffawsungraciously 2020-10-13 07:46 pm (UTC)(link)
...mmm, right, you have things to do...

[...it's so strange. He's ashamed to be seen like this, but he doesn't actually want Hendrik to leave.

...it's hard to stay awake. He probably shouldn't. It's only stubbornness keeping him there, but...]

...sorry.

[...he's not sure what part of it he's apologizing for, but he just lets sleep take him anyway.]
standvastig: (Moment's reflection)

[personal profile] standvastig 2020-10-13 11:43 pm (UTC)(link)
[He doesn't know why Jasper is apologizing, but the words make Hendrik glance over at his friend as he starts to doze again. His hand falls away so he can cradle Celestine until she's ready to go back to sleep.]

Your father loves you so much he made himself sick taking care of you, little one.

[Frowning sadly, he pats her growing tuft of blue hair.]

I hope he finds someone who will do the same for him.
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