"there, there," alhaitham said softly, his voice a low rumble as he meticulously cleaned the cut and applied the bandage.

his brow furrowed slightly, a hint of worry in his usually composed expression. "it's a deeper cut than i initially thought." he paused, holding your hand gently. "you should be more careful."

you leaned into his touch, a small sigh escaping your lips as he brought your hand to his lips, pressing a tender kiss to the bandaged finger. "it's alright. just try not to strain it. i'll finish the apples."