"What an idiot"

You thought. There ha laid, breathing heavily and sweating bullets. His golden hair clung to his forehead in clumps, not having been washed in a while due to the circumstances.

His usually pale complexion slightly dusted in a pink, feverish hue.

To think that he had really pushed himself to this state despite your numerous warnings and pleads.

"Stupid. Stupid. Stupid."

You sighed shakily, gently fixing his hair, heart twisting in your chest as he winced.

you turn away to damp the cloth again, refreshing the water, but as you turn, you see him struggling to sit