Meaning: gratitude, constancy
When he opened his eyes he saw white and heard the beeping of a heart monitor.
It hurts to move his body. He felt sore all over. It was difficult to move his arms and his legs too.
He groaned as he sat up. He was only able to make it half way before he was falling back down. Someone's hand on his back caught him before he fell.
"Careful, Master Dick. Your injuries are still fresh." Alfred was by his side. His gloves were abandoned on the side table.
"What happened?" He was still having trouble remembering what exactly happened.
"The Injustice League was reeking havoc. You took one of the Atomic Skull's rays to the chest. The force of the beam ray knocked you out."
He sighed. He moved to brush his hair back but there was a weight atop his hand. Zatanna was asleep. Her hand was resting on top of his. He connected the hand to a body.
"Ms. Zatara helped the team carry you here. She also stayed over night to watch you recover." Alfred gingerly a steaming cup of tea and the nightstand beside her. "The poor miss. She must've been awake all night. Tea, Master Dick?"
He nodded and Alfred handed him the second cup from off of the try. "Thank you Alfred."
"Of course Master Dick. If that is all then I shall take my leave." His shoes clocked against the floor. The door shut quietly behind him.
He silently regarded the woman asleep beside him. Her hair was disheveled from the short ponytail she had it tied it. He brushed his hand over her head to smooth it over.
She has always been by his side ever since they were teenagers. Wherever he would get hurt she would be by his side just like this, even through the night if that's what it took.
There was a vase of canterbury bells on his bedside table. He pulled one of the stems from the vase and did the only thing he could do at the moment to thank her for everything.
He slid the flower gently in her hair, twisting the stem around so that it would stick. She didn't stir.
Looking at his handiwork, he realized something. She looks beautiful with flowers in her hair.