I couldn't sleep. Not with Natalya so close, her breath slow and even, her face softened in a way I'd never seen before. She's fallen for me without even realizing it. The thought settled in my chest like a secret I wanted to keep forever.
She had fallen asleep the moment her head hit the pillow, exhaustion finally winning over her stubbornness. The blanket had slipped off her, leaving her legs exposed to the cool hospital air. I used my telekinesis to gently pull the blanket back over her, tucking it around her shoulders. She murmured something in her sleep, her brow furrowing slightly, but she didn't wake.
I let myself rest, but my mind was too wired to sleep deeply.
