manners

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a least a tiny bite.

and she'd gagged at the taste of food, her body trying to push it back up on reflex as she forced it down.

she was a mess;

she was his mess

but it was

perfect

for him.

because

she

was

trying.

and just to know that she actually was trying... made walking through hell worthwhile.

he remembered his manners, and wiped a corner of her mouth.

"thank you."

and she asked him something,

a question that broke his heart but overjoyed him as he felt the hesitant smile

that found it's way onto her face,

he imagined the pearly white nipping at the light pink color of her slightly chapped lips,

"do you still love me?"

he didn't answer,

but his lips did

as they pressed firmly to hers.

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