Ficlet
DGM: Warm words
He sat there, looking upon her listless figure with reigned in anxiety and fear. Lying there alone with only her gentle breathing breaking the stillness he feared would settle permanently, Allen couldn't help but breathe another sigh of relief that though it pained him to see her in such a state, the fact that she would soon wake calmed him for the moment.
Rinali…
Having heard she was injured, he'd come immediately to check on her, Ravi and the others too had come with him. Having heard that she would be okay and would soon wake, Allen had come back to her room when he knew Komui wouldn't be there.
Venturing boldly to only touch her hand, Allen sighed again this time at the warmth his close friend still had. Just as always, he smiled at her, recalling to mind her warm personality, her calming smiles, the cute temper she showed when scolding her brother, and most of all the welcome she always gave him when coming back from some mission or other. Removing his hand he grew startled when something touched him. Looking down, Rinali's little finger had reached out to his own. Allen flushed as he remembered.
"Promise me you'll take care of yourself."
Staying a little longer, their fingers still touching, Allen smiled knowing that now everything would be alright. All he longed for now was that sweet smile to appear, and those caring words.
"Welcome back."
Startled, Allen stared a moment before breaking into a big smile. She was awake.
"I'm back."