Damon was looking at Chloe, his eyes still sleepy, with a lazy smile in his eyes.
"Are you feeling better now?"
He asked before leaning in, his forehead touching Chloe's.
Chloe blinked, a gentle smile on her face.
"I didn't have a fever."
"Actually, you did have a bit of a fever at first." Damon calmly pressed his head against hers, feeling her breathing no longer heavy as before. Then he got up, stealing a kiss on her lips.
Chloe pushed him away, covering her mouth, her voice still nasally, "You might catch my cold."
"I wouldn't mind that." Damon said, trying to kiss her again, but Chloe dodged.
"I said don't kiss me."
Seeing Chloe's reaction, Damon laughed.
Chloe rarely got sick, and even when she did, she would just pop a few pills and continue with her own business. She didn't think a cold was a big deal, and she had never experienced being overly cared for. She never even complained about her discomfort. Because no one would listen, no one would care, complaining would just make her feel more alone. But since being with Damon, he would pay special attention to even the smallest injuries.
His pampering made her feel really bad when she was sick. The vulnerability and coyness she showed in front of him, even she herself hadn't noticed.
When she noticed that Damon didn't keep pestering, Chloe laid flat, watching him pour a glass of water and put it on the bedside table.
"You're sick, so you shouldn't go to the dinner party tonight. Rest well here." Damon's voice was especially gentle.
"But most people might want to see me tonight?"
"Don't bother with them. From now on, don't meet people you don't want to meet. Your health and mood are important."
Chloe's eyes softened, her heart filled with sweetness, "Are you teaching me to be willful? What if I really become as willful as a princess?"
"Then I'll spoil you like a princess," Damon replied without any hesitation.
Chloe didn't expect Damon to say something like that. For a moment, she didn't know how to respond, her face filled with satisfaction and shyness.
"If I really become like that, you might find it troublesome and dump me..."
Damon chuckled. "I'll like you no matter what you become. Who says princesses are always troublesome?"
He paused, his eyes growing more steadfast, "One Seth in this world is enough."
Chloe frowned. "Seth?"
Damon stared at her. "You're mentioning another man in front of me?"
Chloe pursed her lips, "You were the one who brought him up first!"
"He's a man, and so am I."
Chloe knew he was being domineering again. She laughed and said, "There can be something more between men."
Damon squinted his eyes, "Seems like I haven't proven my sexual orientation to you well enough, my princess."
Chloe closed her mouth, leaning back, trying to distance herself from this man who now seemed very dangerous.
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