today was an interesting morning. quite frankly, he had no idea what was going on in your head. ever since you'd been turned to ice by elphaba to save your life when the wizard tried to kill you by freezing your heart, you'd been... quiet. fine some moments, and in other moments, like this one, you'd fight back tears but refuse to be comforted.

"...hey, baby-" he said, coming over and trying to touch you even a little bit. but, as usual, you pulled away. he hadn't been able to lay a finger on you since it happened. "...are you okay?"

"fine," you said, lying through your teeth. he knew it.

"...you really can't stay away from me forever, y'know," he said, but didn't mae any more moves towards you.

"yes i can," you said. he just scoffed.

"what, you think i hate you now?"

"no, you're all too insistent on showing me you don't."

"then what is the problem?" he asked, genuinely worred about you. "this isn't even about touching you, it's the fact you just.... you're so distant. i'm your husband. what's wrong with me wanting to comfort you. you're clearly upset."

"i'm fine, please just leave me alone," you said. he shook his head.

"i don't mind. honest, i don't. our child doesn't either. she'd agree if she was awake at this time. i just- it's been a week and you've barely spoken to anyone except nikko. and nikko is a monkey with wings. i know something is wrong."