Alex took her victory easily, moving just a bit to grab the advil and water bottle that she always kept in her bag. Tapping two out for him, she offered it to him silently. If nothing else, it might keep the edge of the fever and whatever else he was dealing with at bay for a little while, even if it was just enough so that he could get a little sleep. And of course in order to head off any protest, Alex added, "even if this is your brain thinking you're sick, thinking these will help will."

Once those are offered, Alex just traced her fingers across his face with a concerned smile. "Get some sleep. I love you, Richard and I'm definitely not going anywhere, okay? You don't go anywhere either."