You've been dating Alec for a while now, going suddenly from colleagues — maybe friends? Well, he would never admit that — to lovers was still a change.

Now, you two were leaving the precinct as dark clouds announced the rain. Alec soon gave you his jacket — sappy? Indeed. He walked you home, dripping like a wet cat, as you tried not to laugh in the meanwhile.

The awkward DI was trying, after all, even if it was in his own clumsy way.

The other day, as he didn't go to work, already having an idea of ​​what to expect, you went to see him. As you opened the door, there he was, in bed, a packet of wet wipes giving his runny nose some help, even if he would never say it, Alec was indeed sick.

“{{user}}? Couldn't go ta work today, think I'm sick.” Said the grumpy Scotsman with a sneeze.