Death and Tide

[VisAnastasis]

Tide helped him out, letting him drink as much as he wished, before helping him get down again.
" I'll just go arrange the message, and have Malachite make you the tea," he whispered. " I'll be back right away... " he said soothingly and turned to leave.

[Mirach]

"Alright..." Death whispered, settling back on the bed.

[VisAnastasis]

Tide left and he was gone, for around fifteen minutes. Then, he got back in, carrying a blanket and linen sheet in one hand that he seemed to have washed and dried in meantime in one hand, and a tray with kettle and cup for tea in the other hand.

[Mirach]

Death opened his eyes when he entered, but didn't move, too exhausted for it.

[VisAnastasis]

Tide first left the tray aside for the moment, and let Death pick between linen sheet and a blanket. Then, he warmed it up with his powers, and covered it up with it, lightly, but well, tucking him in with a timid, bright smile. It wasn't too hot, but washed fresh and warm it felt pleasant to the touch. Then, instead of raising up and stirring Death this time, Tide innocently gestures toward the kettle and bent the tea to appear like a kitten, that *hopped* in the air toward Death, turning into little gulp sized blobs, that he could lead into Spirit's mouth in sizeable portions, doing so innocently, and a little shyly, as it didn't seem to be a trick he'd often do.

[Mirach]

Death chuckled a little, opening his mouth obediently, appreciating the thought.

[VisAnastasis]

The demon seemed very pleasedly with that, and he grinned too. He took off his mask and put it aside, and sat down further on the bed, not to stir him. He kept gesturing to him dramatically as he made the cute little animals jump up from the tea kettle to Spirit's lips, helping him drink as much as he desired in this easygoing way, with no rush to it.
" I'm sorry I didn't come up with it before too... I am terrible, really. I am too used to living among humans, and I guess I am a little foolish, to begin with... I forget to use my powers half the time. " he snickered a little shyly while making a tea-lamb. " Malachite actually reminded me it may be more efficient. The animals are my part of the idea, though. It's just way more fun to be less efficient... "

[Mirach]

"I don't think I would have thought of it..." Death murmured, following the lamb.

[VisAnastasis]

" Yes, but you've just found out of my powers, like, a few days ago. It figured you'd not just instantly think of it. It's just a bit... upsetting... that I wouldn't have. I can't really excuse myself. " Demon seemed embarrassed, while the little lamb got to Death's mouth, and parted and made many tiny little lambs, each the size of the gulp, one of which *jumped* into Spirit's mouth. " I am just like that. I mostly remember to do it when I make ice cream or want to dance upon the water. You'd imagine someone like me would be more creative with my power, but I don't really think I'm doing that much of it... "

[Mirach]

"Ice cream and dancing sounds good enough to me..." Death murmured.

[VisAnastasis]

Tide smiled a little bit.
" I guess... it has its charms," he said shyly, and then looked a little surprised, as if he had just remembered something. " Damn... Speaking of that, I haven't even made ice cream these days, and you liked it the first time. I should have totally made some for you and Cernunnos... Well... Actually, if you're up for it, I guess I could try to see if I can use some ingredients from the garden and make you some bitter-sweet ice cream. Perhaps I could use some of the plants Malachite put in the tea... "

[Mirach]

"If you have nothing more urgent to do while I sleep, why not..." Death said. 

[VisAnastasis]

" Just curious... " Creature said innocently. " What kind of urgent things do you think I'd have to do on a deserted island? Besides making you, Xia and Malachite some ice cream, I don't really have big plans. When I think about it.. " he snickered a little, as he formed a sweet little dolphin out of tea and make it swim in the air to Death. " I don't really think I have a tendency to make big plans, anyway. Not really good with the long term. I leave that to Llyr. I prefer to just do what I can at the given moments. "

[Mirach]

"Okay..." Death murmured and drank a few more "animals" before closing his eyes tiredly.

[VisAnastasis]

Tide took it as a sign. He stood up and tucked him in lightly anew, making sure fever is under check and that he doesn't need anything.
" If you're sure you don't want to eat right now, I won't make you," he whispered. " Would you... like me to stay here for a while? Or would you like me to bring Xia to guard your sleep? She's been getting a little worried... "

[Mirach]

"Yes, if she would like to..." Death agreed readily, although his voice was faint with weariness.

[VisAnastasis]

" I don't ask what she would like to. " Tide corrected him gently. " What would you like? If you wish to have some privacy, I'd rather reassure and entertain her while you sleep, that disturb you. "

[Mirach]

"I think I would like it too," Death whispered.

[VisAnastasis]

" Then it's alright." Tide grinned, and went to fetch Xia.
He was gone for couple of minutes, and when he got back, he returned with little Xia in his arms. She was in a form of the kitten, and seemed worried for him, having been missing him. Even before Tide reached the bed, the tiny thing meowed and jumped on the pillow, licking Death's face and snuggling up to it.

[Mirach]

Death smiled weakly, only half-opening his eyes. When Xia settled next to him, he finally felt asleep.

[VisAnastasis]

Little demon purred, staying at him side calmly, finally seeming content, as she seemed to have grown attached to him and it was a long time by now for her since they parted, since she rested herself for so long too. Tide smiled a little, and he stayed for a little bit, before he let her keep watch over his sleep, and he left to Malachite, to speak with him and spend some time with him.

[VisAnastasis]

Tide left Death sleep and Xia to watch over him. He was with Malachite, speaking with him and spending some time with him, as most of his Beings seemed pleased and content when demon king would pay them attention.

[Mirach]

Death awoke before dawn, not used to sleep much. He opened his eyes, taking in his surroundings and any changes in them.

[VisAnastasis]

Xia remained with him the whole night, cuddling up close to him in tiny form, keeping him warm. The first thing he saw was her soft fur, serving him as a pillow. The second thing he could notice was that the blanket he was covered with was kept warm against his skin, soft and pleasant... And it was kept warm by Tide, who was sitting on the chair at aside.

It seemed it was a long wait for him, and after Malachite retreated to rest up, he returned here, and right now, he was making himself busy with decorating cookies. The ingredients for them came last night, and Malachite baked a huge portion - and it seemed demon was decorating them throughout the night. His skill in it was not fancy, as he didn't use cooking supplies often, but a lot of the cookies he was making had been filled with rainbow sprinkles, and all of them, besides couple he had left to work on, had colourful cat faces drawn on, with wide crooked smiles and uneven whiskers, like one on children drawings.

[Mirach]

"Good... morning?" Death said a bit uncertainty, as the situation was unusual to him and felt a little embarassing.