Honestly I shouldn't be allowed to open rps. (Closed) (yes another one-on-one) (stalkers welcome!)

Afriel shook her head, "fine. But there honestly isn't much left to do." She gave a slight frown before going back to what she'd been doing.

Zackary finished up with the muffin batter with a wide yawn. He almost toppled over, it was so intense.

Afriel popped a tray in the oven and began to put icing on a cake, half watching Zackary the hole time. "Go get some sleep. This is the last few things."

Zackary shook his head and spooned some batter into paper cups. He set them on trays and scooped them into the oven, too.

"I'll just ice these last few things and be done. Go rest." Afriel smiled up at him, trying to be reassuring.

Zackary shook his head side to side and sat against the counter. He’d have to wait for the muffins to bake.

Afriel rolled her eyes, knowing full well that she wouldn't be able to convince him. "When you do collapse I'm letting you sleep on the ground."

Zackary either didn’t hear her or didn’t register what she said. He leaned against the wall and titled his head down on his chest.

Afriel sighed and went back to icing. After another hour or so everything was done. "Will you go to bed now?" She asked looking over at him. Wondering if he was even awake still.

Zackary made a faint noise in his throat and looked up.
“Mm. I guess I will.” He slowly got down from the counter, his legs wobbling.

"Need help?" Afriel laughed lightly, watching his legs wobble. "You know, if you'd gone to bed sooner this wouldn't be a problem."

Zackary shook his head. “I don need help.” He wobbled across the kitchen.

Afriel tilted her head to the side. "Alright, good luck. But if you do need me, I'm right here."

Zackary looked at her hazily. “You are not coming up with me?”

"I am. I'm just standing back in case you fall." Afriel shrugged. "Now get. I'm right behind you."

Zackary slowly walked over to her and hugged her round the waist. He leaned into her and half-closed his eyes.

"Hey what's this about?" Afriel looked up but wrapped her arms around his back.

Zackary rocked them back and forth, slowly slipping into sleep. He just wanted to hold her close and rest his eyes for a few moments…

Afriel barried her face in his chest with a sigh. She hummed softly, an old song she once heard years ago. But had stuck with her for years.

(*buried)

Zackary felt himself dozing off. Her humming was very nice…

(Oof, sorry.)

Afriel sighed and looked up at him, "come on sleepy head. Up stairs." She gave a gentle nudge for him to make his way to the stairs.

Zackary crooned softly and didn’t budge. He wanted to stand there and sleep.

"Zackary, love. Come on." Afriel wiggled a little so she was a few inches away from him. "Up, go."

Zackary scootched with her, stubbornly. He didn’t want to let her go or go up a flight of steps.

Afriel breathed out a small laugh. "You're really stubborn, aren't you?"

Zackary grunted softly and squeezed her closer into a hug, burrowing his face into her neck. She was so warm and comfy.

Afriel smiled gently. "Is everything okay, Zackary?"

Zackary nodded slowly. He was just sleepy.

"Alright." Afriel sighed and started nudging him twords the stairs. "Come on."

Zackary crooned softly and stayed attatched to Afriel. He didn’t want to move!