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_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.

[spd_red]

[hell with it]

I'm gonna tell you something that'll embarrass me just as much, okay? It probably won't help once you feel like yourself again, but you never know.

[spd_blue]

You can tell me anything, Jack. But if it's embarrassing, don't feel like you have too.

[spd_red]

[pained grin]

Appreciate that.

[softly] I... I'm really glad I joined the team. You guys have become my new family.

[spd_blue]

[moves to sit closer, their legs completely touching.]

I'm glad you joined too. You make us stronger and better. You give us a balance and the outside perspective we were lacking. B-Squad wasn't complete without you.

[spd_red]

[bumping shoulders with you gently]

'sgood of you, Sky. The three of you balance Z and me perfectly.

[spd_blue]

[bumps back.]

Is that what you were so worried about telling me?