“ for a second , i thought you were anne back already . ” she had been reluctant to leave in the first place , & truthfully he of course preferred when she was nearby , but she looked so exhausted , & he promised her that taking a small break for fresh air would be okay . he would still be here .
he opened an eye when he heard footsteps coming to the bed in what he figured was a short time later . truthfully he wasn’t sure : he was in & out of sleep all day . he manages a smile to the older man , a held back cough as he speaks , an attempt at a joke to lighten the mood . “ guess i didn’t take the best care of your circus . some apprentince i am , right ? ” / @circusd heres ur anGST sorta
