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.

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[handstandsfortruth]

Bridge relaxes somewhat into Sky's hug. Yeah, it's not typical, at least not anymore, it's not usual Sky. But it's not so unfamiliar as to be worrisome, because he still hugs a lot like he did when they were kids.

"No one else would put up with me." He points out softly.

[spd_blue]

Sky hugs as he does everything, as he's always done everything, the very best that he can. But he still gives a small sigh of relief when he feels Bridge relax and smiles over his shoulder.

"From the sound of it, it's the other way around. And I couldn't trust anyone else with you. If they hurt you, whether they meant to or not, I wouldn't forgive them, or myself." It might sound a bit extreme but Bridge would know what he meant. With Bridge's powers, he needed someone who was aware of themselves at all times, so he could have some peace without his powers picking up someone else all the time. Someone could do a lot of damage in such close quarters if they weren't careful. And, Sky was protective of Bridge. He couldn't help it.

[handstandsfortruth]

This is a view Bridge had never considered. He'd know Sky for so long that he mostly figured Sky stuck with him out of a sense of obligation. And Bridge had stuck with Sky mostly because he felt like he had to watch out for Sky too. He was so brooding all the time, mostly because of what happened to his father, but Bridge knew who he was inside, who he was hiding so no one got too close enough to hurt him if they left. And he wanted everyone else to know carefree Sky, happy Sky who was almost as good at playing pretend as Bridge was. It was his solemn duty as best friend to make sure people liked Sky, despite his cool exterior.

But protecting Bridge from any... unwarranted intrusions into his mind, that's a thought Bridge hadn't considered, and he pulls back from the hug so he can meet Sky's eyes.

"Thanks, Sky." He says seriously. "That really means a lot to me."

[spd_blue]

And Sky appreciated everything Bridge did for him. He knew, more then he let on, about why Bridge kept close to him but he couldn't say it. He just didn't have the words nor was he sure it would be believed with how he acted. But it still meant the world to him. More then enough to earn the protection Sky felt Bridge needed.

"You mean a lot to me Bridge." Sky said, just as seriously as he met the other's eyes. "It's the least I could do."

[handstandsfortruth]

Bridge grins at Sky, a wide smile he can't really control or keep from creeping over all his features. It probably looks pretty comical, but Bridge doesn't care, and he's pretty sure Sky doesn't care either, at least at the moment.

"You too, Sky. Never forget you're my best friend, alright?"

[spd_blue]

"I don't think that's possible." Sky said with an answering smile. It wasn't quite as bright as Bridge's but it was as equal as he could manage. "Couldn't if I tried."