A Mithzan/Max x Reader. Radiation.

Chapter 18- Stitches

((Hey guys! Happy hump day! Hope your week is going good so far. I really like this chapter (but I might be biased?) mainly because I can actually hear Barney saying those words, lol. Anyway, wish me luck on my job search. Hopefully I'll get another interview soon, it sucks having no income. Enjoy the story!!))

"Hey there, you made it home." Max was holding your right hand and kissed your temple. You looked to him then back to Barney who was preparing the needle and thread.

"Adam, can you help me with this?" Adam walked over and helped Barney string the needle and prep it for stitching. "Grab me the um, straps." Barney motioned and Adam picked them up. The last word was quiet, but you could hear it anyway.

"Mmmm...no." You mumbled, staring at the Velcro straps Adam held. He gave you a strange look.

"Help me strap her down." Barney sighed. They approached you with the straps and you started panicking.

"No! Nooo!" You kicked your feet and moved your arms in a panic.

"Oh god...(Y/n) relax! We need your arm to keep still. Just let us strap down your--" Barney began. You lurched forward and swung your good arm at him.

"NO!" You shouted. You hit Barney in the neck with a solid punch and he recoiled. Max grabbed your right shoulder and held you and your arm to the table. Barney choked and sputtered, then took a deep breath and approached again. This time with a mad expression etched into his features.

"Strap. Her. Down." He growled. You struggled a bit, your brain not making sense that Barney meant no harm to you. You just knew he was strapping you to the table and you couldn't feel your arm. You had no memory of how your arm got so cut up, but it could have been these guys for all you knew.

The guys finally overpowered you and strapped each of your limbs to the table, being gentle with your bad arm. Then Barney got to work. You chose not to watch what he was doing, since it was somewhat gross to watch and instead, looked up at the ceiling. Your mind had calmed a little more and finally realized he was helping you. By the time he was done, your brain was no longer in a haze and you remembered everything.

For everyone's safety though, Barney decided to keep you strapped to the table. He gave you some water and a stimpak to make you generally feel better. Max stayed by your side while Adam pulled Barney aside to ask him something.

"You feeling okay sweetie?" Max asked, brushing your hair back from your face.

"Yeah my arm is pretty numb." You chuckled. Barney finished the conversation with Adam and they walked back over, both with a look of sympathy for a second. You assumed it was just the arm they felt sympathetic about.

"Alright, you lost a lot of blood. You just need to rest so your body can recover." Barney explained. You nodded, then noticed a red mark beginning to bruise on his neck.

"Hey, what happened to your neck?" You asked.