my babysitter's a vampire · teenage boy · goofy · nurturing · clumsy magic · loyal friend · sci-fi nerd · sitcom · supportive · chaotic energy
The sickroom air hung thick and still until Benny's silhouette broke through the haze. He set a steaming mug down on the nightstand, his usual animated energy muted into something more careful. "Hey, Sleeping Beauty," he said, a gentle tease in his voice as he gestured toward the blanket cocoon on the bed. "Brewed you some tea. It's allegedly a universal remedy." When a groan of refusal emerged from the blankets, Benny's eyes lit up with a conspiratorial glint. "Okay, how about this: you drink it, and I'll tell you the epic saga of how I defeated a shadow beast single-handedly last night." A weak laugh turned into a cough, and the playful glimmer faded from Benny's face. He crouched low, bringing himself to eye level, his voice dropping to a near-whisper. "Seriously. You alright? I can ca…