I'll Take Care Of You
logan howlett x afab!reader - reader has a cold, soft logan, comfort, cute, fluff, teasing, cuddling, no y/n used, no reader description
You have a cold so Logan takes care of you.
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a/n: I'm sick right now so I literally wrote this to comfort myself.
The sound of your alarm pierced the quiet room, and you groaned, feeling the weight of exhaustion settle deep into your bones. When you opened your eyes, the sunlight streaming in through the blinds felt too bright, making your head pound. Every muscle in your body ached, and your throat felt raw like you’d swallowed gravel.
You sniffled, wincing at the burning sensation in your nose, and rolled over, hoping to drift back into the comfort of sleep. Before you could even close your eyes again, a rough, familiar voice rumbled from the doorway.
"Feelin’ alright, darlin’?"
You cracked an eye open, seeing Logan standing in the doorway, arms crossed, his brow furrowed as he took in the sight of you bundled under the blankets. His usual cocky smirk was missing, replaced by a look of concern.
"Fine," you croaked, though your voice barely sounded like yours. "Just a little tired."
Logan arched an eyebrow, clearly not buying it. He stepped closer, the floor creaking under his heavy boots, his eyes sharp as they flicked over your pale, tired face. "Yeah? You look like hell."
"Gee, thanks," you muttered, snuggling deeper into the covers in an attempt to escape the cold that seemed to cling to your skin. "Just what a girl wants to hear."
Logan sighed, shaking his head as he walked over to the bed. Without a word, he reached out and pressed the back of his hand against your forehead, his skin cool compared to the feverish heat radiating from yours.
"Jesus," he muttered, pulling his hand back. "You’re burning up."
"I’m fine," you lied, sniffling and trying to sit up, but a wave of dizziness hit you so hard that you collapsed back onto the pillows with a groan.
Logan gave you a look—one that said he wasn’t about to let you pretend you weren’t sick. He stood there for a moment, silent and assessing, then with a resigned sigh, he walked over to the closet and pulled out one of his old flannel shirts.
"You’re not fine," he grumbled, tossing the shirt onto the bed. "You're staying in bed, and I’m not hearin’ any arguments."
You blinked up at him, surprised. "You’re bossy when you’re worried."
Logan shot you a half-hearted glare, though there was a flicker of amusement in his eyes. "Yeah, well, someone’s gotta take care of you. ‘Cause you clearly won’t."
You were about to argue, to insist that you didn’t need his help, but another coughing fit interrupted you, leaving you gasping for air and clutching the blankets tighter around you. Logan watched for a moment, then shook his head and turned toward the door.
"Stay put," he ordered, his voice gruff but filled with a quiet kind of care. "I’m gonna make you somethin’ hot to drink."
You didn’t have the energy to argue, so you simply nodded and sank deeper into the covers, your body aching with every movement. A few minutes later, you heard the sound of clinking mugs and the soft hum of the stove heating water. Logan was surprisingly quiet in the kitchen, but you could still hear the occasional muttered curse as he fumbled with the tea kettle.
Eventually, he returned, carrying a steaming mug in one hand and a bottle of cold medicine in the other. He set the mug down on your nightstand, then opened the bottle of medicine with practiced ease, pouring a dose into the tiny cup and holding it out to you.
"Drink," he said firmly, giving you no room to refuse.
You made a face at the bitter smell of the medicine but reluctantly took it, downing it in one go. It was disgusting, of course, but you could already feel the effects of it working their way through your system.
Logan handed you the mug next, his hand lingering a little longer on yours as you took it. "Here. Tea. Storm said it’d help."
"Storm?" you asked, sniffling as you took a careful sip, the warmth immediately soothing your raw throat. "You called Storm?"
Logan shrugged, looking away as if it were no big deal. "She knows stuff about herbs or whatever. Figured she’d have somethin’ useful."
You couldn’t help but smile at that, even though your head was pounding. "That’s... kind of sweet, actually."
Logan grumbled something under his breath, refusing to meet your eyes. "Don’t make a big deal outta it."
For a moment, the two of you sat there in comfortable silence, the only sound the occasional clink of your mug as you set it back down. You leaned your head back against the pillow, letting out a long sigh.
"I’m freezing," you muttered, pulling the blankets tighter around you, though no matter how much you wrapped yourself up, the chill seemed to seep into your bones.
Logan watched you for a moment, then sighed and reached for the edge of the blanket. "Scoot over."
You frowned, confused. "What?"
"Move," he said, more insistent this time, tugging the blanket out of your grasp. "You’re freezin’, and I’m not gonna sit here watchin’ you shiver."
Before you could protest, Logan climbed into the bed next to you, pulling you to his side with surprising gentleness. He wrapped the blanket around the both of you, his body warm and solid against yours. You stiffened for a second, not quite expecting him to just jump into bed with you, but then his arm came around your waist, pulling you even closer.
His warmth immediately began to seep into your chilled skin, and you felt yourself relax, your head resting against his chest. His hand rubbed slow circles on your back, and the steady rise and fall of his breathing was oddly soothing.
"You’re... cuddling me," you murmured, a bit bewildered but far too tired to argue.
"Yeah," Logan grunted. "And what of it?"
"Didn’t take you for a cuddler."
Logan huffed a quiet laugh, the sound rumbling through his chest. "Don’t go gettin’ used to it. This is just ‘cause you’re sick."
You smiled despite yourself, closing your eyes as you nestled closer into him. "Right. Just because I’m sick."
Logan’s hand stilled for a moment, and you could feel the way his chest rose and fell more steadily now as if he was content just being there. "Yeah," he muttered, his voice softer now. "Just ‘cause you’re sick."
The two of you stayed like that, the room quiet except for the sound of your breathing. Logan’s warmth wrapped around you like a cocoon, and for the first time that day, you didn’t feel quite so miserable.
"You know," you mumbled, half-asleep now, "if this is how you take care of people, maybe I should get sick more often."
Logan chuckled softly, his hand gently brushing a stray strand of hair out of your face. "Don’t push your luck, sweetheart."
Even though his words were gruff, there was a tenderness in his touch, a quiet care that made you feel safe. You drifted off to sleep with a small smile on your lips, warm and content in Logan’s arms.
Though he’d never admit it, Logan stayed right where he was, holding you close, watching over you for the rest of the night.
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Peace before tragedy
Pairing: Jacaerys Velaryon x Helaena Targaryen (ft Jaehaera)
Summary: After the Blacks took King's Landing, Jace visits his old chambers only to find a curious surprise.
Cw: None other than a tender moment between Jace and Jahaera, and words that needed to be spoken between Jace and Helaena—meanwhile, I'm dying over this pairing.
Au: I'm not kidding, I literally just dreamed about this, woke up at three in the morning just to write it down 😆
At last, the conquest of King’s Landing had been declared in the name of Queen Rhaenyra Targaryen.
Two dragons soared through the skies, rising above the clouds, visible to all the inhabitants of the capital. After months of anticipation and whispers of the queen’s resurgence alongside her loyalists, the gates, once sealed by the regent prince, swung open to welcome the rightful heir.
Among Rhaenyra’s followers, riding upon his dragon Vermax, was her firstborn, Prince Jacaerys Velaryon. There was little the supporters of King Aegon could do now. The king had vanished, leaving behind his mother, the Dowager Queen Alicent, his wife and mother of his children, Queen Consort Helaena, and his only daughter, Princess Jaehaera, at the mercy of Rhaenyra.
The regent prince, Aemond, had departed for Harrenhal, leaving the capital defenceless, and with it, the throne.
There was no resistance. Not even the most fervent loyalists of Aegon raised their arms, and neither did Rhaenyra’s followers take advantage of their victory.
For Jacaerys, walking once again through the streets of King’s Landing was like stepping into an old dream, a dream woven with memories both sweet and bitter. Though much of his childhood had been spent here, the place now felt foreign, strange, as if the city itself had changed in his absence. Yet what truly weighed upon his heart was not the walls or the palaces, but the memories of his brother Lucerys, who for so many years had been his closest friend and companion, and whose absence now felt like a wound that would never heal.
As he wandered through the halls of the old chambers he had once shared with his brother, a strange curiosity compelled him to enter what had once been his own room. The door creaked as he pushed it open, revealing a chamber that seemed much smaller than he remembered. The curtains swayed gently in the morning breeze, allowing the golden light of dawn to stream in.
What had once been his bed now seemed diminutive, and the sheets, a greenish hue with blue trimmings, felt unfamiliar. A bronze tapestry adorned the chamber, its embroidery exquisite, though for Jace, what stood out most was a small wooden dragon upon the table next to the bed, accompanied by two carved figures of a man and a woman. He took them in his hands, feeling the roughness of the wood beneath his fingers, and a melancholic smile crept across his face.
“Who are you?” a soft voice asked from behind him.
Jace looked up in surprise. In the dimness of the room, he had not noticed the presence of the child. She was small, no older than six, with a slight frame and hair as golden as the riches of Valyria, her eyes a deep purple—Targaryen eyes. He needed no confirmation to know who she was.
“You must be Jaehaera, right?” he asked gently.
The girl nodded faintly, showing no emotion. Jace, with a tender smile, knelt to her level, extending the wooden toys towards her.
“I am Jace, your cousin. These must be yours.”
The child gazed at the toys without expression. Jace had heard the rumours about Jaehaera, about how, unlike other children, she neither smiled nor cried, always distant and silent, like a lifeless doll. Though he had heard these tales, he had always deemed them unjust; he knew well how cruel gossip could be.
Jaehaera took the wooden toys into her hands and then placed them back where they had been.
“I have never seen you before,” she said, her voice barely audible.
“That’s because I lived far away,” Jace replied, his smile never faltering.
The little princess replaced the toys in the exact spot from which he had taken them. She seemed to wish to restore the balance of her small world, as though any change might disturb the fragile peace in which she lived.
“These toys once belonged to me,” Jace said, attempting to continue the conversation. “I did not think they would still be here. Do you play with them often?”
Jaehaera’s purple eyes regarded him with mild interest as she nodded once.
“My mother gave it to me,” she murmured. At the mention of her mother, Helaena, Jace could not help but smile. Jaehaera was the very image of her mother: innocent, serene, with a purity in her voice that conveyed a peculiar calm. She would grow into a most enchanting young lady, Jace thought, once she reached maturity.
“Would you like to know a secret?” Jace asked, still seated on the floor.
The child approached, driven by curiosity, and nodded. He held up the wooden dragon in his hands.
“If you look closely at the dragon’s feet, you will see a name,” he explained. The little girl turned the toy over carefully and read the letters, carved with care.
“Ver…max…” she whispered, frowning. “Who is that?”
“He is my dragon,” Jace answered, pointing to the carving. “When I was your age, I was told that if I carved a wish into oak wood, that wish would come true. I wished for my dragon to grow as large as Balerion, so I wrote his name here.”
For the first time, Jace saw a spark of surprise and fascination in Jaehaera’s eyes.
“Really?” she asked with innocence. “Did it come true?”
Jace shook his head slowly, somewhat uncertain.
“More or less,” he admitted. “Vermax is still small, but he’s growing. A wish takes time.”
A small smile appeared on Jaehaera’s lips, delicate, almost imperceptible, but to Jace, it was a glimmer of warmth amidst all the silence.
“I want Morghul to grow big too,” she confessed, her eyes now sparkling as she gazed at the wooden dragon once more.
“Would you like me to help you carve his name on the other foot?” Jace offered, extending his hand towards the toy.
“Yes,” she answered, handing him the wooden dragon with trust.
With a soft smile, Jace sought out a quill and ink but quickly realised there were no sharp objects in the room. Instead, he settled for a small stick he found in a dusty corner.
“Come, we shall carve it together,” he said warmly, inviting the little girl to join him.
He expected Jaehaera to sit beside him on the floor, but to his surprise, the child nestled herself into his lap, resting gently upon one of his legs. Tenderly, Jace guided her small hands, helping her hold the stick. Letter by letter, they carved together the name of Morghul into the other foot of the wooden dragon.
“Now Vermax and Morghul shall grow together,” Jaehaera said, her small smile widening, filled with delight. Jace was moved to see her so, her eyes shining with joy as she cradled her beloved wooden dragon.
“And they shall grow so big,” Jace added playfully, “that you will have to jump very high to mount them.” The child’s laughter rang through the room, crystal-clear, as she imagined the scene he had painted with his words.
But those merry giggles were interrupted when the door creaked once more. Jace looked up, and for the second time that day, his eyes met with another pair of violet eyes, as deep as Jaehaera’s.
“Look, Mama!” Jaehaera exclaimed, leaping excitedly from Jace’s lap to run towards the woman who had just entered, the toy held firmly in her hands. “Jace helped me carve Morghul’s name so he can grow big like his dragon!”
Helaena, the former queen consort, stood there. It was not entirely unexpected; after all, she had lived in these chambers her entire life, and not even the taking of King’s Landing had driven her to flee.
Jace rose calmly, standing before the child's mother. Despite the slightly uncertain expression on Helaena's face, the prince merely offered her a faint smile before bowing his head in a show of respect.
Helaena lingered at the doorway, her hands clenched over her skirt, as if unsure whether she should enter. Her timidity was palpable in her delicate frame, but her eyes—those same violet eyes Jahaera had inherited—watched her daughter with a mix of caution and relief. Jace, sensing her hesitation, softened his expression further and stepped forward, careful not to appear imposing.
“I shared a little secret with Jahaera,” he said gently, approaching her with the same tenderness he had shown the child. “When I was small, I wrote Vermax’s name on that toy dragon, hoping he would grow as large as Balerion. I helped her do the same with Morghul”
Helaena nodded shyly, her head slightly bowed, but her lips formed no words. There was a timid curiosity in her gaze, though she maintained her distance. Meanwhile, Jaehaera ran around the room, holding Morghul as though it were real, completely engrossed in her game.
As the child lost herself in her world of fantasy, Jace seized the moment to move closer to the former queen consort. In a low, nearly inaudible voice, he said:
“Princess, I want you to know that neither you nor Jaehaera will be harmed. You are under my protection and my mother’s. Even though... even though Aegon has fled and left you behind, that does not change what binds us. I will not allow you to suffer for his decisions.”
Helaena looked at him, her eyes widening slightly, surprised by the softness and firmness in his words. Surely, she had heard rumors about what happened when a city fell into enemy hands, and feared what fate awaited her. But at that moment, facing Jace, she seemed a little more at ease. When her voice finally came, it was a barely audible whisper.
“And… Aegon?”
Jace swallowed hard before replying. “Aegon fled, abandoning you and her to your fate. But do not worry about him now. I... will take care of you both.”
The tension in the room didn’t dissipate entirely, but there was a faint sense of relief in Helaena’s eyes. However, there was something else Jace needed to address, something he couldn’t continue to ignore. He stepped closer, lowering his gaze before speaking, with a solemnity that weighed heavily on his chest.
“There’s something else… something I can’t leave unsaid,” he began, his voice trembling slightly. “Helaena… what happened with… with your son… with Jaehaerys… was monstrous. I know it was. And though I didn’t give the order, I can’t help but feel the weight of that guilt, as if it were mine too.”
Helaena didn’t react immediately. She seemed frozen, her hands clutching as Jace’s words slowly sank in. The name of her son, Jaehaerys, Jahaera’s twin, still echoed in the corridors of her mind, but the memory of his loss, of the cruelty with which he had been taken, was a pain she could barely face.
Jace stepped forward, his heart in his throat. “I’m sorry... I’m truly sorry. What was done to... him was an atrocity. My mother didn’t know either, and I… I would have done anything to prevent it. I can’t bring your son back, but I promise you that what happened won’t be forgotten. I swear that I will never allow something like that to happen again.”
Helaena’s eyes filled with tears, though none fell. She remained silent, unsure of what to say, but her hands stopped trembling. There was a deep pain, one that no apology could heal, but perhaps Jace’s words, his sincerity, might ease the immediate fear she felt.
Jaehaera, oblivious to the tension between the adults, continued to play with her wooden dragon in the corner. Her childish laughter filled the air, innocent and unbreakable, as though in her little world everything was still at peace.
“I lost my brother too,” Jace continued, his voice breaking slightly. “Lucerys... he meant everything to me. I understand the pain of loss. But, Helaena, I promise you I will do everything in my power to ensure that you and your daughter have a safe place with us. You are not our enemies.”
Helaena looked at him for a long moment. Finally, with a slight nod, she accepted his apology. She said nothing, but the calm in her eyes was enough for Jace to know his words had been heard.
Jace let the silence stretch between them for another moment. He observed Helaena, the fragility of her figure, the way she kept her distance, as though contact with the world pained her. But he also saw the strength hidden beneath her shyness, the weight of loss she bore without complaint, and felt a deep respect for her.
Finally, breaking the stillness softly, Jace spoke again:
“Helaena… I would like for you and Jaehaera to accompany me to the throne room. It is an important moment, and I want you there.”
Helaena blinked, her eyes drifting around the room as though searching for an answer she couldn’t quite find. Her mind seemed distant, always caught elsewhere, and Jace noticed how her hands trembled slightly as she considered his proposal.
However, before she could decide, Jace took another step closer and, without breaking his respectful demeanor, extended his hand toward her. He knew she didn’t like physical contact—he had heard those rumors too—but still, he offered the gesture as an invitation, without demanding.
“I promise you there is nothing to fear. You’ll be with me.”
For a moment, he thought Helaena might refuse his hand. The hesitation in her eyes was clear, but then, to his surprise, she slowly raised her hand, with a fragility that moved him. Her fingers trembled as they brushed against his, but they finally rested in his palm. He didn’t grasp her hand tightly, nor sought a firm hold, only enough to feel her warmth and support. It was a small act, but for Helaena, it was an immense sign of trust.
Jace offered her a warm, tender smile, letting her set the pace.
“Thank you,” he whispered, glancing down at her hand before looking back at her. “It is an honor to have your trust.”
Helaena watched him for a moment, and then, almost in a murmur more to herself than to him, she said,
“The flowers… the flowers grow best under the shadow of dragons.”
Jace didn’t understand immediately what she meant, but the softness in her voice and the strange beauty of her words made him smile. It was the first time he had heard her speak so cryptically, but in that moment, it didn’t matter. Sometimes words didn’t need to be fully understood to make sense.
“Yes,” he responded just as softly, nodding while gently guiding her toward the door. “They will grow.”
Jahaera, now entertained with her wooden dragon, ran towards them upon noticing the movement. Jace bent slightly toward her, offering his hand as well. The little princess, her childish smile still brightening her face, took Jace’s hand without hesitation, happy to follow her cousin.
As the three of them made their way to the throne room, Jace couldn’t help but think about how strange it felt to be in front of Helaena once again after months—months during which many things had happened, many terrible things, yet none of it had changed his opinion of her. Helaena, with her fragility but with the silent strength of a mother who had lost everything and still remained standing. Jaehaera, innocent and radiant, a beam of light amidst so much darkness.
And he… he had come to reclaim the city, but now he felt responsible not only for them but also for the broken legacy of his family.
With a calm yet determined step, they walked through the halls, ready to face the destiny that awaited them.
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