"And we're hiding in a bush again." Connor mumbled as Travis was taping the note Connor wrote to an arrow.
"Well, we don't want Malcolm to spot us, now do we?" Travis questioned, making sure the note was stuck on well and wouldn't fall from the arrow.
"Are we sure this is a good idea? I mean, we're not talented with a bow and arrow..." Connor said, watching as Travis grabbed the bow next to him on the ground.
"Look, all we gotta do is make sure the arrow flies past Malcolm and he goes to investigate it! And reads the note where you ask him out!" Travis exclaimed.
Travis placed the arrow in the bow, and he held the bow up with his arms, he pulled back the string and he tried to see where he could aim.
"And what if we accidentally hit him?" Connor questioned.
"Okay, my aim may be shit, but it isn't that shit, Connor!" Travis exclaimed. "Now shh, I think I see him coming!"
Connor frowned and he looked over to see Malcolm walking through the camp, a book in his hand, and he was reading as he walked.
Connor felt nervous as Travis was aiming where to shoot.
"I don't think this is a good idea-" Connor began to whisper.
"I need to concentrate, Connor-" Travis whispered back.
"Give me the bow. This is a mistake-" Connor attempted to snatch the bow.
"No, stop it-!" Travis scowled.
As Connor attempted to take the bow from Travis, Travis still had his fingers on the string and he pulled back on it. Travis accidentally let go and Connor blinked as the arrow shot out from the bow and he watched as it aimed for Malcolm.
"Malcolm! Watch out!" Connor called, getting up from the ground, the bush not hiding in the bush anymore.
Malcolm blinked and he looked over to Connor.
"What are you-?" Malcolm then cut himself off with a yelp, his book falling out of his hands as he clutched his leg and Connor grimaced.
"Ah shit! Travis!" Connor whined, dragging Travis up by his arm.
Connor quickly jumped over the bush he and Travis were hiding behind and he ran over towards Malcolm.
"I'm so sorry! That is not how this was meant to go!" Connor apologised profusely as he went over and grabbed Malcolm's arm, wrapping it around his shoulder. "We'll get you to the Infirmary! I am so sorry! We didn't mean to hit you in the leg!"
"I- Connor, please, it's fine-" Malcolm began.
"It's not fine! Travis, get your ass over here and help me! I don't want Malcolm to die!!" Connor scolded at his brother.
"Right, right! Sorry!" Travis exclaimed, going over to Malcolm's other side. "Really sorry Mal!!"
"I'm not going to die, but if you guys don't hurry up, I will lose a lot of blood and-!"
"AHH! TRAVISS!!!"
"Connor, please! I'll be okay!!"
*****
"Alright, Travis, Connor, I need you two to step back. We don't want to overwhelm Malcolm." Will said, making his way over to where Malcolm laid and where Travis and Connor were both patiently waiting for Will to come and help.
"We're really sorry again, Malcolm." Connor said, looking at Malcolm.
Malcolm kept his head resting on the pillow and he grimaced as he could still feel the pain in his leg from the arrow.
"Seriously, Connor, it's fine. Will will take good care of me. Go. He'll let you know when you can see me." Malcolm smiled at Connor.
Connor frowned as he kept his gaze on Malcolm and he glanced at the arrow impaled in his leg. Will looked at Travis and Travis nodded, grabbing Connor's arm.
"C'mon. Malcolm is in good hands." Travis said softly.
Connor kept his gaze on Malcolm as Travis dragged him away, towards the exit of the Infirmary to wait for Will to heal Malcolm.
Will sighed as he looked at the arrow in Malcolm's leg. Will furrowed his eyebrows as he noticed a piece of paper attached to the arrow.
"... Alright. Close your eyes. Relax. I just need to get some bandages and things to disinfect the wound. I'll send you calming energies and then I'll get you some ambrosia." Will said, smiling at Malcolm. "This shouldn't take long. You'll be fine in no time."
Malcolm nodded and he tried to relax and make himself as comfortable as he could.
Will shook his head, already thinking about what he should say to the Stoll brothers when he finished healing Malcolm.
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Many Different Ways (Not) To Confess | Malconnor Fanfiction
FanfictionConnor is in love with Malcolm and he cannot find the right way to tell Malcolm about his feelings. Fortunately for Connor, his brother has multiple genius ways of telling Malcolm about Connor's feelings for him! Unfortunately for Travis, his plans...
