ALEX TURNER IMAGINES

Needles (Drabble)

just fluff!

Let's say you need a vaccination, a booster jab. You haven't had one in ages, simply because you didn't need to.

But it's time.

The night before the appointment, you can't think of anything else but the enormous needle that is going to pierce your arm the next morning. You really really don't want to go.

Alex noticed you're acting a bit weird- you're quiet and you barely eat, your thoughts are circulating non stop.

"Love, what's the matter?" He asks softly, sitting beside you on the sofa. His arms wrap around you as you lean into him.

"I'm scared."

"Of what?"

"The needle."

Alex looks at you as if you're the sweetest thing he's ever seen, there's adoration and a hint of amusement in his eyes.

"Oh, my darling. It's gonna be fine. It's not even a big..." his voice trails off when he sees the way you look at him, pouting, tears filling your eyes.

"Don't cry, love, come 'ere," he coos, wrapping his arms around you "If you cry, I'll cry- and that won't be fun for either of us. I'll come with you tomorrow if you want, okay?"

So the next morning, you're sitting in the waiting room of the doctor's office next to Alex, squeezing his hand. You're trying to take deep, long breaths to soothe your nerves, and it's helping. Especially when Alex's hand runs up and down your side, slightly ticking the sensitive skin there, your mind focuses on the feeling alone.

That is, until you're called inside the doctor's office. She asks you to sit down and expose your arm for her, and you do, still holding Alex's hand with your free hand. You're getting more agitated by the second. The doctor cleans the designated spot on your arm with disinfectant before grabbing the syringe. You watch her every move and can't help but flinch when she unwraps the murder weapon. Hot tears prickle in your eyes again as your body tenses up.

Alex quickly gets your attention, "Love, look at me, hm? Focus on me. I'm not going anywhere."

He's tilting your face into his direction using his forefinger, and gently knocks his forehead against yours. Instantly, you relax. His scent surrounds you and looking into his doe eyes does wonders- before you know it you're relaxing again in his embrace. His snaking his arm around your back and smiles reassuringly. It always amazes you how his touch can have such a positive effect on you and your mood.

"All done," the doctor smiles, and in your peripherals you hear her talk about possible side effects and so on, but you hardly pay her attention, still fixating Alex's perfect face.

"Well done, my darling. I'm proud of you," he whispers, and his praise sends a shiver down your spine, although it's clearly not meant to initiate anything sexual. But still, every time he praises you, you can't help but shiver. It doesn't matter if it's in bed or not.

"D'you wanna get something nice to eat?" He asks as you leave the building.

"Yeah, I'd like that," you smile as you lean into his side, "thanks for coming with me. Couldn't have done it without you."

"Of course, my love. It was nothing."

You get some food and devour it while you're sat on the couch at home. Alex cradles you in his arms, whispering in your ear how proud he is and that he's happy he was able to make the appointment easier for you.