The next morning, Alfred still isn't home, but I don't mind. I can't make it downstairs for breakfast due to my ankle, but that's okay. I guess today's just going to be a boring day…
Just then there's a knock on the door. I sigh, getting up from my comfy spot and hobbling over to answer it.
"Privet!" I'm surprised to see Ivan standing there, smiling at me.
I mouth 'hello' and step aside to let him in. When he attempts to help me over to my bed, I won't let him. "You seem to be moving around okay, how does your ankle feel?"
I grab a paper and pencil to reply, but Ivan says, "Oh yes that reminds me…" he opens the backpack I just realized he brought, and pulls out a white board, marker, and eraser, "I brought this for you so you don't waste paper."
I smile my thanks and white, 'My ankle still hurts, thanks for asking ^-^'
Ivan chuckles, "That is cute Matvey."
'Thank you!' After showing him my thanks, I erase the board and write, 'How about this one? (^o^)'
"It looks like a hug! Matvey, do you like hugs?"
I nod absently, trying to 'play it cool' as I erase the board again. Suddenly there are arms around me and I freeze. "I like hugs too." After a moment, Ivan pulls away, "Sorry."
I shake my head, and write, 'it's okay. I love a nice warm hug.'
"Da, me too. And you are warm, like a sunflower."
I tilt my head a little, what?
"Did I say that out loud?" I don't believe my eyes as a faint red blush dusts Ivan's cheeks.
'That's okay!' I write quickly, 'I like sunflowers.' Ivan eventually helps me downstairs so I can eat breakfast. Then we play games for the rest of the day in the lounge of the abandoned dormitory.
I know, the last one was really long, and this one's really short, but I figure that if you average them...