Darren had been sitting beside Xiu since the time he came. He had already seen the bandage on her hand but didn't know who to ask what she really did now. He hated it that whenever she was hurt, she'd hide away from him.
For the most useless things, she'd run to him. For instance, she would run to him just to remind him that she was missing him. Or that he had to eat well. Or that he had to take care of himself. But why was it that whenever she should look for him, she would try to do everything on her own?
He hadn't realized how or when he had laid down beside her, hugging her. He wanted her to know even in her sleep that he was there with her. That it was okay to lean on him a little.
