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[boundxkitty]

Liz had watched when Nathaniel had left the infirmary, not thinking too much of it at the time. They all had friends here or just needed time for themself through this. But then he hadn't returned.

That had worried her a little.

After making sure there was still someone to sit with Jason, Liz went in search of her Pardmate. It was fairly easy to tell he wasn't in the bar proper after a quick glance. She moved and took the stairs to the rooms. She's stopped briefly in her room both to see if he was there and then to shed old cloths for new quickly. Then she was moving to Jason's room. His scent seemed stronger here and she knocked before trying the handle. "Nathaniel?"

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[nathaniel_kitten]

He gives her a watery smile.

"Thank you, Liz."

Nathaniel sighs, exhausted.

He still hasn't slept since the brief nap late Saturday night, all aglow from--

No! No, he wouldn't think about that. If he didn't think about it, maybe it would hurt less.

"I need to get that stain up."

[boundxkitty]

"Always, Nat."

The signs that Nat is exhausted has Liz tugging him gently further up the bed in an attempt to get snuggly.

"After you sleep a little, Kitten." They both needed sleep. And while the stain might set, yes, it wasn't exactly going anywhere though.

[nathaniel_kitten]

"I should clean the stain, Liz, and then get back to Jason--"

But he doesn't stop her from pulling him up on the bed more, or down into the pillows that still smell of Jason.

[boundxkitty]

There's snuggle of both the pillows and of Nat, a soft purr low through her throat.

"After a nap. The stain won't come out if you're too tired and Jason will be fine for a little while without the two of us. And then we'll be back at his side, awake and more watchful for the sleep."

[nathaniel_kitten]

He wraps his arms around her, his eyes filled with something raw and shattered.

"I miss them," he whispers. "I miss Jason who would wrap around me and make me feel safe. I miss Asher who would hold me close and make me feel cherished."

But wrapping around Liz, her scent and warmth and closeness, makes him feel as if he belongs, he is not alone, he is loved. He drinks that up, pressing close, eyes closing as his vision swims.

"You won't go away?"

[boundxkitty]

Liz wraps around him, holding him close. She hates that shattered look in his eyes. "We'll have Jason back soon." She's really hoping this recent event will open the Wolf's eyes to what he's doing. "And then we can have piles again." She can't promise Asher because she doesn't really know him or how he thinks.

"I'll be here until you wake and we go back to Jason. Promise."

[nathaniel_kitten]

He nods, nuzzling into her throat, and sighing softly.

"Love you, Liz."

She'd come to find him.

She'd held him.

She'd look out for him.

"Thank you."

[boundxkitty]

"Love you too, Nat."

Her nose buries in his hair as her eyes close with a murmured, "Always."

She won't drift off to sleep herself until she's sure Nathaniel is asleep. But once his breathing is even, she follows soon enough.