Small Moments With a Ghost

Day 10: Pop/Crunch/'Ow'

Mild warning: in this oneshot, a character has a dislocated shoulder and another character has to fix it. It's not too graphic, but please please PLEASE seek professional medical attention if you actually have a dislocated shoulder in real life. Do not attempt to fix it yourself or have anyone else fix it if they're not trained for it; more likelier than not, you'll just make it worse.

Anyways, on with the story!

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"Stupid, idiotic, self-sacrificing jerk-"

"I feel like that's an oxymoron-Ow! Sis!"

"I'll show you who's a moron, moron..."

"Look, in Porcupine's defense, Princess," Morro said, flipping upside-down to look at the two siblings. "He did save you from a nasty fall."

"And dislocated his shoulder in the process!" Nya growled, glaring fiercely at said arm even as she got a firm grip on it.

"'Tis but a scratch', sis," Kai quipped, tone light even as his smile had a slight twist in it due to pain. "Hurts like a motherfucker, but I'll be-ow!-son of a-"

"Hold still, you idiot," the water ninja-in-training scolded. "I can't pop the joint back in if you keep squirming like that."

"Yeah, suck it up, Porcupine," Morro added, smirking at the red ninja. "A little pain is nothing. Plus, you're the one who compared it to a fucking scratch."

"'A little pain', he says," Kai mocked, rolling his eyes. "Also, I was making a reference. What, too old to understand pop culture, ghost boy?" he teased, smirking back. Morro flipped him off.

There was a sharp crunch, and a distinctive pop! Kai yelped and jumped to his feet, stamping his foot and swearing up a storm.

"Oh relax," Nya huffed, completely unrepentant. "Your shoulder's back in place, dummy."

"A warning next time, Nya!" Kai exclaimed, rubbing his sore shoulder. "First Spinjitzu Master on a pogo stick, that hurt!"

Morro pulled a face, stuck between being amused and confused (a pogo stick? What the hell was that?!).

Nya just fixed her brother with a look. "Don't do anything stupid, and maybe I won't have to do it again."

"If it means saving you? I'd do it a hundred times over." A soft look overtook Kai's face. "You're a badass, and you may be on your way to being a badass ninja, but you're still my little sister. I'm always gonna be there to break your fall."

Nya's expression softened. "I know." She gently smacked Kai's uninjured arm. "Just be more careful about yourself next time, idiot."

"Heh, I'll try."

"If you two hug, I swear to god I'm gonna barf."

"Aaaaaaaand, the moment's gone," Kai sighed. "Thanks, Morro."

"You're welcome." The ghost flipped his hair arrogantly. "Honestly, you guys would be fucking lost without me. Well, maybe not you Princess."

Nya laughed even as Kai squawked indignantly. "Thanks, Morro."

"Again, you're welcome. Now, let's see you try that move again..."

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Short one today, but unfortunately I'm deep in midterm season so didn't have the opportunity to lengthen it any. Still, hope you guys enjoyed!

Tomorrow's prompt should be longer, promise!