The Odd Ones (Jim x reader)

Chapter 17

JIM'S POV:

"Jim, what's gonna happen? Are you sure they don't need help?" (Y/n) looked over then hid back inside. "Jim, we're gonna die, aren't we?" She started to breathe heavily.

We're in the crow's nest right now, I thought somewhere up high and away from everything would calm her down, but apparently I was wrong about that.

Hmm. What to do? What to do? Maybe she wants to take real cover? I'll ask.

"Hey uh (y/n) would you like to go back to the galley or umm go to the bunk room....?" Shit that sounded weird. Try again. "I-I'm sure you're s-scared right now, maybe a closed room is what y-you need. T-to calm yourself down." I said quickly.

"It's, you know..." I got up and waved my arms in the air. "...kinda open out here."

There was a LOUD roll of thunder, and I quickly put my arms down.

(Y/n) looked up slowly. I'm not sure if she was checking me out, or her anxiety is making her body shut down, either way it took her a bit more than a second to look up into my eyes.

"Y-yes please." Her voice cracked.

"Yes please to which one?"

"Umm...." she held up a finger then two. "T-to get y-your book, then to the bunk room."

Oh yeah, my book. I forgot about it.

"Oh alright, that's fine. Do you need help down?" I held my hand out.

She nodded briefly and grabbed my hand, pulling herself up. Her hand is reeeaaally clammy. Maybe while we're taking shelter, Morph can help her.

"Jim? You com- EEEEEAAAHHHH!!"

Thud.

Welp. That's one way to get down.

I grabbed the shrouds and swung myself out of the crow's nest. "(Y/n) you okay??" I looked down.

(Y/n) was sitting on the deck, rubbing her head. She gave a weak thumbs up. "Yeeah....I misplaced my foot."

"Saw that." I said, choking back a chuckle as I climbed down to her.

"Not." She stood up, shaking the shrouds back and forth while I was climbing them. "Funny." She smirked up at me.

Woowee wowzers, her smirk is absolutely stunning!! Keep calm, Jim, keep calm. We're almost alone, don't mess up anymore!

"Very funny. I'm SO amused." I smirked back, watching her face turn as pink as Morph. Heh, cutie.

I jumped off the rest of the way and landed on my feet. "Shall we?" I held out my arm for her.

There was a loud clap of thunder again and she ran into my arms instead. "Ack- hold on- WOAH!" Because I was unbalanced, I fell backwards, but I made sure (y/n) didn't hit her head again. "Ow my ass..you okay?"

"Yes, can we please just hurry?" She said against my chest.

God I wanna kiss her head right now, but I don't know if she wants it or not!!

I smiled softly and picked her up, carrying her down to the galley. When we made it to the last step, I carefully set her down on her feet. Her arms didn't leave my neck. I softly chuckled. "Hey we're in the galley now."

But she only snuggled closer. "I-I know...I just don't wanna leave your warm embrace."

I blushed bright red. Warm emb- (Y/N)!! WHAT ARE YA DOIN TO ME, WOMAN?! I feel like she knows what she's doing. Am I as obvious as she's being? Maybe that's why everyone on the ship ships us.