Fit for a King: Story 2
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Script
After assisting at the boutique, you receive a call from a client and head out for a while...
By the time you return, you see Marius asleep on the sofa, with a magazine over his face.
The warm sunlight falls gently upon him, as though covering his body in a thin blanket.
You: (I knew it. He's exhausted.)
You tip-toe in and adjust the temperature of the air conditioner, then start picking up the designs scattered on the ground...
Many of the designs are marked with a big "X," as if the designer was highly dissatisfied with them.
You: (Is something troubling Marius?)
You place the organized stack of designs neatly on the workbench with a paperweight on top. Then you turn around to Marius, who is still lying on the sofa.
He lays there, his long legs resting on the arm of the sofa, which looks a bit uncomfortable.
You bend down to remove the magazine on his face. Just as you're about to do so, Marius grabs your wrist.
You: Ah...
Before you can react, your world spins as Marius pulls you onto the sofa with him.
You: When did you wake up?
Marius: I've been awake since you came in, but I was asleep on the sofa before that.
You: Why didn't you go home?
Hearing that question, a look of sadness flashes across Marius' eyes.
Marius: I was worried that inspiration might come to me in my sleep and I would waste too much time going back and forth.
You: Marius...
Marius rarely shows you his fatigued side.
Marius: Hmm, what is it?
You: If you keep pushing yourself like this, it'll make me worry.
Hearing this, Marius tightens his arms around you slightly.
Marius: Why don't you come take a nap with me?
You: Here? But someone might come in...
Marius: No, it's closed now. No one's coming in.
Marius: And I'll sleep more soundly with you by my side.
Faced with the dark circles around Marius' eyes and his pleading look, you can't find it in you to say no.
You: All right.
You lay down in Marius' embrace but you're unable to fall asleep, probably because sleeping in formal attire feels strange.
Although you try to minimize your fidgets, you still end up waking Marius.
He opens his eyes, still sleepy, and pats you on the back.
Marius: What is it? Can't sleep?
You: Yeah... it's hard to sleep in my formal attire.
Marius: Is it uncomfortable?
You: Not really, I just can't seem to relax completely.
Marius: Can't seem to relax completely...
Marius mutters to himself, frowning.
Marius: I got it!
Marius jumps up from the sofa, suddenly no longer tired, and presses a light kiss on your forehead.
Marius: You really are my muse!
Before you can react, he's already at the workbench, redrawing the design.
You sit on the sofa, watching Marius fully absorbed in his work. You can't help but smile a little.
Some time later, you're half-asleep on the sofa when you feel someone gently picking you up. Struggling to open your eyes, you see the side of Marius' face.
You: Marius? You're done?
Marius: Yeah. Thanks to you, I figured it out.
You: I'm relieved to hear that. You can finally get some rest.
Marius: ...
Marius: Yeah, let's go home and rest.
You nod, closing your eyes, as your consciousness fades away.
The last thing you can feel is the reassuring fragrance that belongs only to Marius.
