( I would’ve never imagined someone would request me for something written just like that, you made me ver ver hap. I hope this is gud )
Host had lived in these walls for as long as he could think. He had originated here, been practically born here. He was something akin to a house-spirit, the house was his home and his domain. He kept it safe from bad spirits, though even he got overwhelmed sometimes.
He was at a disadvantage to them, as he was blind. He didn’t know why, or how, though he had always been like that. He had found ways to get around his lack of sight, using his hearing and a bit of magic to help him.
He couldn’t help it when someone began living here. He watched them, as much as he could “watch”. Listening to the man go about his life. He wasn’t here a lot, seemed very stressed, and as far as he could tell, he was a doctor. He didn’t know the human’s name, though he referred to him as doctor if he thought about him.
The doctor wasn’t home, and it was night. Host was used to fixing little things around the house, making sure the doctor would have small surprises. Making sure there was just enough water in the coffee pot to brew coffee, finding the last teabag when the man thought there were none left. Sharpening pencils, making sure papers were sorted and tidy.
There were fruits rotting, Host could smell it. So he wanted to make sure they were going to be okay enough to eat for another day or two for the doctor, for him to hopefully throw them away or eat. He found the reason for them rotting hadn’t been time, though.
He stood in front of the bowl, and got cold chills. He could hear the quietest of whispers around him, the cold stared in his back. All around him. He backed into the bowl, knowing he couldn’t take care of multiple spirits. When one came close to him, he used a magic spark of light to shoo it away for a moment, though he knew that just agitated it.
He was afraid as he felt the spirits coming closer, when suddenly the light was turned on and the spirits dispersed in the bright light. He sighed in relief, before quickly hopping off the counter. He didn’t want to get caught by the human after all. He was afraid something would happen to him if he was found.
It was again the middle of the night, and Host was up and walking around. The doctor was home, but in bed. He had seemed very tired and exhausted, so Host wasn’t afraid of being found. Right now though, he sat on top of the kitchen table, eating some breadcrumbs he had found. He usually ate what he found laying around, nothing anyone would miss.
“Huh..?”. Host was startled when he heard the voice of the doctor. The man had apparently woken up and walked around with the lights off. No wonder Host hadn’t noticed him. But now it was too late to hide, or at least, not have been seen. It didn’t stop him from hurrying to jump off the table and go hide, even when the doctor made startled and confused noises.
The next time Host had been found by the doctor, was while Host was napping. He was laying behind books in the booshelves, somewhere the man usually never looked. But it just so happened that the doctor wanted a certain book, and behind it, he could see Host. Eyes wide, the man was afraid of making noises in case he woke the small little being up.
He left for a few minutes, before returning. Carefully laying down a little piece of paper and a buttered piece of bread. He left to read his book then, leaving the tiny person in peace.
When Host woke up, he more than less stumbled over the piece of paper. He was startled, knowing there hadn’t been anything there before. He did find the piece of bread too, which he took, tilting his head. Had.. the human found him? And not done anything? Well, he had given him a gift. He smiled, sitting behind some other books to eat.
“Don’t underestimate me. I may be small, but that doesn’t mean I’m weak.”. Host glared up at Edward, not very happy about the human’s words. Just because he was small, didn’t mean he could take care of himself! A lot of spirits were just dangerous for him.
“I didn’t mean you’re weak! It’s just that… you know?”, Edward tried to explain, though didn’t even find the words to explain at all. Host rolled his eyes, arms crossed.
“Compared to me you are?..”, Edward tried again, and he saw and heard Host sigh. He couldn’t really deny that fact. Host was just a few inches tall, of course he was weaker than Edward.
“Alright alright. Then you won’t mind me being carried by you either.”, Host huffed, jumping and climbing up onto Edward’s head. The man chuckled, rolling his eyes.
“I might, your majesty.”, Edward said and chuckled.