[As if on cue, the kettle whistles shrilly. Petra quickly pulls the cloth back and wets it again before laying it across Levi's forehead, waiting a moment to make sure it stays in place. When she's satisfied it won't fall in his lap, she rises to stand, impulsively reaching to touch his cheek for a brief second.]
I'll be back, I promise.
[She leaves quickly, not wanting to give him a chance to worry or protest. It doesn't take long to set up the tea, having set out everything when she was in the kitchen earlier. She moves briskly and efficiently, and she returns relatively quickly, carefully setting the cup of tea on the nightstand.]
It's still too hot to drink, but it'll be ready in a few minutes.
[Normally, she'd let it cool down before presenting it, but she doesn't want to leave him alone like this, not when he's already asked to to stay with him.]
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I'll be back, I promise.
[She leaves quickly, not wanting to give him a chance to worry or protest. It doesn't take long to set up the tea, having set out everything when she was in the kitchen earlier. She moves briskly and efficiently, and she returns relatively quickly, carefully setting the cup of tea on the nightstand.]
It's still too hot to drink, but it'll be ready in a few minutes.
[Normally, she'd let it cool down before presenting it, but she doesn't want to leave him alone like this, not when he's already asked to to stay with him.]