Never Left Behind

5

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Morning-

Gabi murmured as she began to wake up. Snow softly floated down outside. Gabi sat up and stretched, grimacing in pain after forgetting she was still badly injured.

"Reiner?" Gabi asked as she looked around.

Wait...she was in his bed, wasn't she on the floor earlier? It was very comfy though. Gabi laid back and snuggled back into her plush, comfort circle. Moments later, there was a knock on the door.

"Gabs, you awake?" Reiner asked.

"I'm...up," Gabi replied through a yawn.

Reiner pushed the door open.

"Hey sleepyhead, I brought you breakfast," he said.

"Breakfast in bed?" Gabi asked.

"I could've come down to the kitchen."

"Not with your injuries," Reiner said.

"I want you to take it easy and rest. You shouldn't even be walking on that sprain. I'd say you could use crutches but...broken wrist."

"Eh, I'll adapt," Gabi replied with a shrug.

"Anyway!" Reiner said changing the subject.

"Breakfast is served."

He set the tray down on the bed.

"Wow! It looks so good!" Gabi said.

"I made your favorite, chocolate chip waffles with fresh berries, maple syrup, whipped cream and an ice-cold glass of milk," Reiner replied.

Gabi smiled.

"Thank you, Reiner," she said.

"Of course," Reiner replied as he ruffled her hair.

He sat back on the futon bed.

"Oh! Almost forgot," Reiner said,

"You need to take your medicine."

"Oh right," Gabi muttered.

"Pieck gave it to me in liquid form since she figured it would be easier to get down," Reiner said.

He handed her a small cup with a blue liquid in it. Gabi sniffed it.

"Nope, not taking that..." she said.

"If it smells nasty, it's going to taste nasty."

"Gabi..." Reiner replied.

"You HAVE to take it. It will help with pain and will help ward off any possible infection due to the nature of the...attack."

"But it smells so bitter!" Gabi whined.

"Medicine isn't supposed to taste good you know," Reiner replied.

Gabi pouted.

"I have an idea," Reiner said.

He left for a few minutes, then came back. Reiner had a spoon and a bottle of maple syrup.

"My mom used to do this for me," Reiner said.

"You take the medicine, then you get a spoon of yummy maple syrup to make the bad taste go away."