Hi5 Studios OneShots

Paul: True Colors

I walk into the office a little down today. You see my grandfather died three years ago today. I was very close to my grandfather. I go to my shared office with Tanner and Gunner. It's GG shoot day so Tanner isn't in the office. I sit down at my desk and put my head down. I hear Gunner move his chair next to me and then I feel his hand rubbing my back. I look up at him with tears in my eyes. He pulls me into his embrace and just holds me while I cry. About ten minutes later, I hear the guys come downstairs for a lunch break in between shoots. Tanner and Paul come into the shared office laughing about something from the last video.

"Then Matt wanted to... Hey Gunner?"
"Yes Paul?"

"Is y/n alright?"

"No, she lost her grandfather three years ago today. She is still not really over it, because she was extremely close to him before he passed."

"Oh, here Gun, let me take her to my office."

I feel Gunner let go of me. I look down and see Paul slide his arms underneath my legs and pick me up. I curl into Paul as much as I can. Paul carries me all the way to his office at Red Base. Paul sets me down on his chair and kneels in front of me. Paul takes my hands in his. I semi look at Paul but my vision is blurry due to my tears. Paul moves his hands so he can wipe my tears away. Paul pulls me out of his chair and to the floor with him. I crawl onto his lap and he wraps his arms around me protectively. Paul starts rubbing my back as I shake with silent sobs.

"Let it all out y/n. I don't mind you crying on me."

When Paul says that I let it all out. Paul continued to rub my back until my crying stopped. Paul kept his arms around me while talking to me.

"Y/n do you want to talk about your grandfather?"

"Yeah, I actually do."

Paul continues to rub my back. He starts rocking back and forth to help keep me calm.

"So describe him to me."

"He was this amazing person. He would always take me to my favorite ice cream shop after school when it got warm. Whenever my parents and I would go over to his house, he would make amazing food no matter what it was."

*Time Skip*

Paul held me the entire time I was talking about my grandfather. For some reason, Paul hasn't let go of me.

"I'm so sorry to be a burden Paul. You probably should get back to Orange Base to finish GG film day. I will be fine."

"No y/n, I'm not leaving you until you are 100% better. Actually let me text Connor and ask him if you can sit in on the last two shoots today. Every shoot makes the entire crew laugh, so maybe it'll help you."

"I don't want to intrude on film day."

"You won't be intruding trust me."

Paul pulls his phone out and texts Connor if it is okay if I sit in on the last two shoots. Connor replies immeadiately and says it's perfectly fine if I do. After Paul puts his phone in his pocket he stands up. He then extends his arm to me and helps me up. We start walking to the GG set without realizing our hands were still connected. When we walk into Orange Base, Gunner looks at us weirdly.

"Are you two finally a thing?"

"What do you mean Gunner?"

"You are holding hands Paul. Did you not realize it?"

"Now that you mention it, I don't think we did. Have we been holding hands since I helped you up back in my office y/n?"

"I think so Paul. But don't let go, it's helping me keep myself from crying."