"No. I don't have to... It's a fact. All the men say that too..." He said with a smirk.As they turned on a street close to her house

Nyima laughed and jabbed her elbow into his ribs, "Don't be mean. I'm injured," She jokingly whined. 

She looked at her place up ahead. She was grateful that it wasn't to far. She wasn't going to say anything to Rayn, knowing he'd overreact, but her legs were already growing tired and struggling to hold herself up.

"Never stopped you before from poking at me when I was injured." He smiled as the drew close to her house. He could feel her weighing on him more and more. He sighed. "Yeah... Stubburn..." 

He then reached down and swept her off your feet. Carrying her The last hundred yards to her house.

Nyima looked up at him, "I heal your injuries when you let me. I'm allowed to bug," She said with a smirk.

Her eyebrows knitted together when he called her stubborn again. A moment later, she gasped as he lifted her off of her feet. She looked at him and shook her head, "Just couldn't let me walk the rest of the way, could you?" She laughed a little and reached into her pocket and pulled out her key. 

She struggled slightly but managed to unlock the door with Rayn still holding her and not bothering her shoulder too much. She looked at him, "You can probably put me down now."

He shook his head. "Because I'm stubborn as well." He looked at her " it's just how I work... Earth bender and all..." 

As they reached the door and she unlocked it and said. He could put her down now he didn't. He actually enjoyed caring for her.. He didn't do much of this anymore.... As he said she was stubborn. He pushed opened the door with his foot and twisted to get them inside before setting her on the couch.

Nyima sighed and rested her head on his shoulder when it was clear that he was not going to let her walk anywhere. She stayed like that until he put her on her couch. She wondered if she would be allowed to walk to her bedroom. She looked up at him, "Pillows and blankets are in the cupboard," She pointed toward it for him, "So you know... Since I'm doubting you are going to let me grab them for you later."

She brought her legs up to allow him to sit at the end of the couch if he wanted to. She pursed her lips, "Have you slept?"

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Zhou sat in the middle of the park. Watching those that walked by. Many of who would not look at the beautiful nature around them. To busy to get to their appointment. He sighed it was sad what the world was coming to. He watched as only one woman seemed to be lost in her thoughts.