Rest [Anon x Glimmer]

> “Uuurrrghh”
> You lift your hand to Starlights face, brushing away the lock of mane covering her face.
> This earns you a pained but appreciative smile.
> You give her a worried smile in return.
> Your heart was aching.
> Starlight Glimmer was sick.
> You sigh softly as you watch the mare you love wince in pain.
> Seeing Glimmer like this tore you up inside.
> And so, being the loving and concerned special somep0ny you are, you decided to take up Starlight Glimmer nursing duty.
> “Really Anon, I’m doing much better. You don’t have to be here…” She says as she tries to sit up, hoping that in doing so she will prove her point.
> You watch as she grunts and slowly rises.
> All you can do is sigh and try to coerce her into laying back down.
> She complies, albeit after a very, very weak struggle.
> Frowning, you turn and pick up the wet rag to the side and wring it, forcing out all of the water.
“Don’t worry Star, I won’t get sick” You say to her as you lay the cool, soothing clothe against her forehead.
> “But—“
> You bend down and give her lips a gentle kiss.
> She is taken aback by this.
> Her eyes go wide as she takes in the kiss, lips trembling softly as they press against yours.
> As her eyes gently shut, a small smile makes its way across her face.
> The two of you stay this way for a few minutes before you decide to break apart.
> You pull back and look down at the now timid mare; smiling gently at her.
> She looks up at you with a slight blush and smiles back.
“Just let me take care of you, okay?” You say in a mild commanding tone.
> “Okay” She replies, slightly dazed.
“Good” You hum as you return to your work.
> Reaching down, you tug the sheets from around her waist and pull them up towards her neck.
> She snuggles into the bed, her eyes gently closing.
> Taking advantage of her relaxed state; your hands roam over to the sides of the bed and move to tuck her in.
> A soft, quiet giggle escapes her as your fingers ‘accidentally’ find their way under her rump.
> Your heart flutters.
> You go red and pull back, grinning all the while.
> Your fingers flex as you think back to the feeling of having them under her.
> Shaking the thought out of your head, you bend down and give her cheek as soft peck before standing up and making your way over to the other side of the room.
> Starlight pokes an eye out and watches you as you go and grab the chair from her desk before returning to her side.
> “Don’t leave okay, Anon” She yawns out, her tired eyes locking onto yours.
> You smile as you look back at the droopy eyed mare.
> “I won’t” You reply simply.
> She takes this and lets out a small, comforted yawn as she begins to wriggle deeper into her covers.
> You smile down gently at the mare.
> Your hand makes its way towards her ear, giving it a faint scratch.
> It twitches before settling into your hand.
> She hums in happy exhaustion, seemingly too tired to do anything else.
“I’ll be here when you wake up” You say as Starlight begins to drift off.
> “Mmm” She says as she finally falls asleep.
> You sit there and watch the small unicorn finally getting some well-deserved rest.
> You watch as the sheets rise and fall in tempo with her light breathing.
“I love you Starlight” You say as she nuzzles into her pillow.
> You grin.
> Seeing that you don’t have much to do in the foreseeable future, you turn and grab a book to the side of the bed and begin flipping through it.
> The sound of her cute little snores fill the room as you skim through the story book.
> You remain there, reading and waiting.
> You don’t want to leave her.
> You want her to know that you are here for her.
> Through sickness and in health.
> Settling into your chair, you read and wait for Starlight to wake up; ready to nurse that sick little pony back to up to her healthy and vibrant self.