He thought that maybe seeing his friends would finally cheer him up and bring some life back into his eyes. "Sure," Matteo replied. "They can come around."
"Alright, we will be there soon," Mark said.
"Alright." Matteo hung up.
Adrian looked up from his plate, his voice quiet. "Are you going out, or is someone coming to see you?"
"Mark is coming around," Matteo said, keeping it simple so Adrian wouldn't feel overwhelmed.
Adrian gave a small nod.
"Alright."
He then focused back on his plate.
Matteo watched him closely, noticing that Adrian's appetite seemed a little better today.
For the first time in days, a genuine smile tugged at his lips.
"Babe, eat a bit more, okay?"
Without a word, Adrian obediently took a large forkful and stuffed it into his mouth until his cheeks puffed out completely.
He sat there chewing slowly, his face round and entirely adorable.
For a moment, Matteo was caught off guard.
