for Eway

Kurt had woken up early in the morning for no real reason other than he was wide awake at the crack of dawn. Carefully, he'd gotten out of bed, not wanting to wake Jane, kissing her forehead and tucking her back in as he left her side. He'd made coffee and then decided to head out into the woods for a hike.

In the half light before the sun rose, he'd slipped on a patch of slick grass, taking a bad fall and sliding down a steep, small hill before coming to rest at the bottom of it. His cries of pain echoed in the woods around him, but there was no one around to hear him. When he finally started to move to assess his injuries, he realized he'd bruised at least three ribs on his right side and most likely sprained his ankle. What he didn't know was there was a hairline fracture of his shin bone as well, not easily seen or felt, but hurting like hell the moment he went to stand. He'd been through worse, but it wouldn't be a fun journey back to the mansion.

He could call Jane and he knows she'd come help him, but he hates the idea of waking her up, making her worry, so he just drags himself back, exhausted by the time he gets back about an hour later.

Stepping into their room, he barely makes it inside before his legs just give out from beneath him and he lands on the floor.