In which Sky feels funny...

[spd_blue]

[For spd_red but anyone who wants to play with a loopy Sky is more then welcome. Also, feel free to change the setting if you like.]

Looking back on the fight, Sky didn't remember getting hit with anything. Sure, he got some of the alien's weird smelling smoke to the face but he thought his shields had blocked most of it to the point that he hadn't even worried.

And even later, he still didn't think anything was wrong. In fact...he felt pretty darn good. He felt loose and relaxed and he couldn't wipe the happy smile off his face.

That should have been anyone's first clue that something was wrong.

The second was the fact that he was sitting in the common room, attempting to have pleasant conversations with everyone in the room. At least those who would talk to the Blue Ranger who usually only talked to his teammates. And was still beaming.

Comments

[spd_blue]

[Sky took cover under the desk]

It's why you love me!

[spd_red]

[lobbing a piece of garlic bread over the desk]

Yeah, pretty much!

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[spd_blue]

[retaliates with a barrage of marshmallows]

[notices Jack seems a bit stunned]

hey you okay over there?

[spd_red]

[tiny little whimper]

I'm fine!

[spd_blue]

[Frowns and comes out from under the desk.]

You don't sound fine.

[spd_red]

[burying my face in my hands]

Just a headache.

[spd_blue]

[Moves over to sit beside him.]

Maybe you should lay down.

[spd_red]

[tossing up, if I say my head's fine then I look like I was lying, and I actually do have a headache, but I don't want you worrying about me]

Maybe.

[spd_blue]

[frowns and helps Jack over to the bed.]

You should have said something sooner.

[spd_red]

It's only a headache.

[sighing, taking the excuse to lean on you a little]

[spd_blue]

I didn't hit you did I? Or did this just come out of no where?

[Holds close, in case Jack is being a typical Red and is using headache to describe worse.]

[spd_red]

...just been a long day.


[oh, I'm an asshole, but I'm enjoying you holding me when it's not about you doing it because you're high]

[spd_blue]

[sits on the bed with him.]

Can I get you anything?

[spd_red]

[snorts ruefully]

Maybe some water? But I'm okay, really, Sky. It's just a headache.

[you're confuuusing me]

[spd_blue]

Bad enough you stopped joking around. I know you better then that, Jack. I'll be right back.

[He got up and went over to the bathroom. The replicator was good but sometimes, water from the tap was better.]

[spd_red]

[rubbing my temples, because hell yes this is a genuine headache]

[and it's only getting worse; I can't believe this]

Thanks, Sky.

[spd_blue]

[Returns with a cup of water.]

Here. Do you want me to go? Let you get some rest?

[spd_red]

Thanks.

[alarmed, grabbing your wrist]

No! No, don't go.

[spd_blue]

[blinks, then smiles reassuringly.]

Okay, okay. I'm staying.

[spd_red]

[...dammit, honesty time]

Sky...?

[spd_blue]

Yeah Jack?

[spd_red]

[sigh]

I like you this way. But I like you as you are normally, too, you know that, right?

[spd_blue]

[cocks his head but smiles.]

I'm glad to hear that, Jack. What brought this on?

[spd_red]

[leaning forward, elbows on my knees, cradling the water in my hands]

I'm worried about you. And I don't want you to feel like shit when you're over this, but I'm also worried we're way past that point.

[spd_blue]

[he frowned, not following where this was going.]

Past what point? I'm honored you're concerned but I'm not sure I understand.