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Azriel had returned from a mission with a cold due to days of rain and snowfall and Elain had managed to sneak into his room, under the excuse of bringing soup to him.
“Az?” - She called, noting some swords, reports, and the truth-teller placed on the desk. When he didn't answer, Elain closed the door with his hip and walking over to the bed to leave the tray of steaming soup there, she called him again.
“Here” - Azriel's voice came from the direction of the bathing chamber and Elain went over there, leaning against the doorframe and watching him in the bathtub, his body covered in foam.
“I brought soup” - She came over and sat on the edge of the bathtub.
Giving him a kiss on the forehead, she's noting he was seething with fever. - “And wanted to know how you were.”
“I’m fine” - He smiled looking at her and with that she ran a hand through his hair, removing some leaves that were caught between the strands.
“You have a fever.” - She rested her hand on his forehead, worried and he smirked before saying: - “Is the effect you have on me” - Azriel winked at her and she can't contain a laugh, it seems he was also raving.
Elain gave him a quick kiss and tried to get up, but Az was quicker and pulled her into the bath.
“No way. I don't believe…Azriel - ”She started to protest but he shut her up kissing her deeply.
"Say my name again" - He asked between kisses.
“Az...” - She couldn't resist and returned his kisses, trapping her fingers in his hair and savoring his taste as his tongue invaded her mouth, killing the longing they were both feeling. - “I missed you” - He spoke against her mouth.
“I missed you too. - She smiled, putting their mouths together quickly. - "But how will I get back to my room now? How am I going to explain my wet dress?’ - Azriel hugged her around the waist, with a mischievous smile on his beautiful mouth while unbuttoned the buttons on her dress.
“Easy. You spend the night here with me.” - He winked and she looked at him with a raised eyebrow.
“And would nobody suspect that?” - She was already breathless, due to the kisses that Az was leaving on her neck and on every piece of skin that he was revealing when opening her dress.
“Not when I'm sick and you're just being a sweet and kind Elain, worried about me.”
The sound of her name in his mouth sent chills all over her body, but Elain laughed - “Az. You have a cold, I can't take advantage of you” - Azriel chuckled trying to open another button on her dress and Elain threw foam at him, then got up. - “Good try, bat boy.”
Az pouted and Elain blew a kiss as saying: - “Take your shower and go eat the soup. Soon I'll be back.”
"Do you swear this is the best option?" - Az started to get up from the bathtub and Elain shook her head, leaving the bathroom before changing her mind and put them at risk of being discovered.
She heard Azriel's laughter and smiled alone, leaving his room as quietly as possible towards her own room, where she would charm her body to camouflage their smells. Half an hour later, after telling Feyre that she was tired, she put on her sleepwear and sneaked to Azriel's room. The lights were already off, but as soon as she crossed over to the bed, he lifted the cover in an invitation for her to go under it.
“Better?” - She asked, snuggling her body close to his as he hugged her.
“Much better.” - He replied and she kiss his chest, smiling as noticed that the fever had subsided.
"Your fever has subsided.” - She whispered in the dark and he held her chin, meeting her gaze.
"I had a beautiful healer, who prepared a delicious soup."
"I think she deserves a kiss." - She said, bringing her mouth closer to his.
"Just one?" - He propped himself up on one elbow, his body partly on hers and she laughed, joining their mouths and moving away before Az deepened too much the kiss.
"Az. You still have a cold." - She whispered and he kissed her cheek, while she was talking. - "And we can't make any noise."
“I know.” He nodded, lying down again and pulling her against his chest as slid his hand down her back in a gentle caress.
They held each other in silence for a while, listening only to each other's breathing, before Az said: - "Thank you" - His words just a whisper in the darkness.
"For what's?" - Sleep was already clouding her mind.
"Being you and taking care of me" - He ran a hand through her hair and she kissed his chest, while whispered drowsily: - "Always."
When Elain was almost falling asleep, she could have sworn that Az had said he loved her while giving a kiss on the top of her head, and with those words in her thoughts, she fell asleep quietly in the embrace of the shadowsinger she loved.