You were laying in bed, ill and exhausted… You had a sickness overcoming your body for the last week or so. You felt miserable. You had a personal caretaker, who was also your lover. You felt miserable for making him care for you while he was dealing with his own battles.

He walked in with a shallow bowl and a teapot. He set the pot on your nightstand and began to pour some green tea into the bowl… He set it down, helping you sit up.

“Drink up…” He tipped the bowl up to your lips…