That night, Harry frowned, feeling achy. He shifted restlessly in bed before giving up and heading to the living room. Exhausted but unable to sleep, he collapsed onto the couch.
Rodolphus and Rabastan were staying with Severus and Harry to help out before the baby arrived. Rodolphus, unable to sleep after a nightmare, heard movement in the living room and decided to check.
Harry looked up groggily. "Hi," he mumbled.
Rodolphus* "Is everything okay, Harry? Why are you on the couch?"
Harry* "I can't get comfortable. My body aches. The baby feels so heavy."
Rodolphus* "Can I rub your back? It might help."
Harry* "Please."
Rodolphus sat behind Harry and began rubbing his back, applying gentle pressure to ease his discomfort. Harry gradually relaxed under Rodolphus's touch, eventually nodding off to sleep. Rodolphus covered him with a blanket, relieved to see Harry resting more comfortably.
The next morning, Severus woke to find Harry missing from bed. He quickly got up and hurried to the living room, finding Harry asleep on the couch.
Rabastan was in the kitchen with Rodolphus, eating breakfast. "Hey, Sev. He couldn't sleep last night. I rubbed his back and used a muscle-soothing potion-infused balm to help him rest."
Severus nodded appreciatively. "Thank you for helping him. He hasn't slept well the past three nights."
Rabastan frowned. "That's not good."
Severus* "I'm worried. He's so close to his due date now."
Rodolphus* "He'll be okay, Sev."
Suddenly, Harry groaned in pain, causing Severus, Rodolphus, and Rabastan to jump up and rush to the living room. Severus touched Harry's shoulder, feeling his body tense under his hand.