Slow Burn

Elin stood in front of Kai with her hands on her hips as she watched him look at the rug “hey, i do hate the rug but i knew how upset you were and i didn’t like that. I also knew it was my fault so i had to fix things.” she smiled feeling him sway with her “of course, it just means that I get the throne back. I’m officially the head of this household again.”

Elin laughed quietly “Babe, I’m not going to jump out and scare you, just sit down.” she moved towards the center of the living room “you’re right, it’s another bunny. I doubt she ate your sock, it’s probably in my room.” Elin unfolded the rug and held it open “okay…open your eyes!” she said cheerfully.

Elin had been waiting for what seemed like weeks for Kai’s favorite rug to get fixed. It was her bunny who had ruined it and she was doing to do everything in her power to get it fixed. She let Kai think it was ruined because she wanted to surprise him. She had gotten a call that the rug was ready to be picked up, she quickly headed across town to the small shop and picked up the rug before returning home again. Of course Kai had beaten her home so she wasn’t able to lay the rug out and surprise him. “Babe…” she called out from the front door “go to the living room and sit down, close your eyes. I have a surprise for you.” 

@k-shprd

Elin shook her head “well until your better and you actually come after me I’m going to keep calling you a baby.” she smirked and wrapped her arms around him, pulling him closer to her. “See, isn’t this better than laying on that stupid couch all by yourself?” she laughed softly as her fingers moved through his hair slowly. “The next best thing would be to have our cute little bunny with us.”

Elin thought about it for a moment and shrugged “yes, i guess in some weird way that’s exactly what I’m saying. For once i feel like i have a little power over you. I like seeing you vulnerable.” she knew how screwed up that sounded but it was the truth and she knew only Kai would be able to understand that. “You’re this macho man all the time and it’s nice to see that every now and then you’re a fragile and in need of my assistance.”

Elin stood next to the bed and shook her head as Kai spoke “i know i wanted to take care of you but how often do you mope around the house? So I’m going to call you a baby because it’s probably the only time I’ll get to do it.” she raised an eyebrow before sitting down next to him.

“I always expect you to be an asshole, that’s the one thing your good at.” She couldn’t help but laugh a little “i don’t think you’ll ever surprise me by being nice, if you did it would be the end of the world.” she kissed the top of his head and jumped out of the bed “that’s my que I’m guessing.” she spoke as she made her way into the kitchen. After a few minutes of heating up the soup she made her way back into her bedroom, a tray of soup, orange juice and medicines in hand. “Anything else you need, you big baby of mine?”

“I figured you weren’t done.” she replied before bringing her hand up to the back of his neck, running her fingers through his hair “i know you feel shitty and you don’t want me bitching at you. I just wanted to help you feel better.”

Elin had tossed herself onto her bed and gave her mother a call. Just as she was getting off the phone she saw Kai make his way into her room and plop down on her bed. She turned on her side and cuddled into him, moving her head under his arm “you done being an ass?” she asked softly.

Elin stood there and closed her eyes for a moment as he spoke “don’t worry Kai, I’ll leave you alone for as long as you’d like from now on.” she watched him make his way back to the couch and sighed before heading down the hall to her room.

The one thing Elin didn’t want to do was fight with Kai because she knew how stubborn he was and it would only be worse because he was sick, but here they were having another one of their yelling matches. Seeing him grab his keys and head towards the door she quickly rushed over and pinned herself between him and the door. “I’m not letting you leave. Not like this.” she whispered “if you want to go take care of that guy tonight then fine i won’t stop you then but you’re not going to a coffee shop filled with a bunch of people when you’re sick.” she finally looked up at him “I’ll leave you alone, I’ll stop fighting. Hell I’ll go to my room for the rest of the day as long as you go over there and take that medication and relax for a while.”

“No you wouldn’t be able to take care of him. If there’s one thing my father taught me it’s you don’t let people see you weak and that’s exactly what you are right now. You’re not strong enough to go deal with some asshole.” Elin smirked when she heard his next comment “I’m not bossing you around you dick. But you know what go do whatever you want like you always do. This is the last time i try to be nice to you.”

“No you won’t have to take care of me because i already know that you won’t do that. I’ll be able to take care of myself.” she argued “work will be there tomorrow, the fucking rat will be there tomorrow. Kai what are you planning on doing when you’re like this, coughing on him? Great plan.” she pulled her hand back quickly and shrugged “your body needs rest, it has to fight off what’s making you sick. if you don’t want to sleep fine, but you’re not leaving this apartment.”

Elin shook her head “i dont care if you get me sick, it won’t be the end of the world.” she looked over at him, a soft expression on her face “i just want you to be comfortable and relax a little bit. I dont like seeing you like this, for obvious reasons; you’re a big baby and you want to piss me off more than usual.” she leaned over and pulled on his hand “I’m trying to be a good girlfriend, can you just let me do that, please?”

Elin shook her head as Kai walked back past her, she stood there for a moment before following him down the sidewalk. She was honestly surprised that listened to her, she could tell how sick he was and she knew he needed to rest. Soon they had arrived at the apartment, without saying a word the entire walk. Once inside Elin put set the bag of items on the coffee table and sat down on the couch “Hate me all you want but i just want you to feel better.” She pat the couch “come lay down, I’ll rub your head and put you to sleep.”

“Nobody wants you at the damn coffee shop when you’re sick like this!” she called after him “screw you, Kai. I’m trying to help you here, for once in your damn life just stop arguing. please come home with me, you need rest. tomorrow you can go back to work, I don’t care. but today you’re going to bed and I’m making you soup and you’re putting medication into your body. you’re not going to work, and that’s final.”