Every Moment (ZeRoyalMexican)

Part 6 - Dang Scientists

~Ze's POV~

Gassy's cold hands gently caress at my swollen ankle, somehow relieving it despite causing it a bit more physical pain. Suddenly his fingers wrap around it causing me to yelp and wrap my arms over his head and shut my eyes tightly holding in the scream that threatens to come out. The gentle touch on my hands make me glance down at the man I'm holding onto and I find him glancing up towards me with such an intense expression. He's so angry, I just feel it resonating in his eyes all irritated on everything I've done lately. Although I can tell he's furious, there is not a single inkling of hatred in his eyes since I do highly doubt he'd go as far as hating me anyways. Once again a shock of pain makes me hold my breath and grip onto Gassy's head tightly again making him glance up and pulls my hand away from his head and I quickly just hold my hands while watching him carefully peel away my shoe laces before slowly pulling down the shoe which hurts an awful lot more than I had thought it would.

"When did this happen?" Gassy asks silently as his fingers begin to pick at the edge of my sock. With each small movement I hold onto my hands tightly and hold in the screams of pain I feel resonating in my head. 

"Crossing the ice lake. I was going to tell you but then all the hassle about the other guy on the - ergh - ice -" I'm cut off as I gasp as the sock is completely off my foot revealing the pink swelling at my ankle obviously only getting worse with every moment. Gassy watches the ankle for a while before a sparkle in his eyes shows realization and he quickly glances up towards me.

"You did try to tell me." I nod awkwardly, shifting slightly in my seat and waving my leg around trying to act as if it's perfectly fine. "I'm sorry Ze. I didn't pay attention to your needs," Gassy apologizes, glancing towards me with the same kind and warm eyes just like always. Seeing these eyes worried to this extent makes me feel nervous and immediately shake my head, smiling happily and waving my hands since I am completely fine. It was me who didn't try to push him to pay attention to me or just outrightly told him that I was injured to begin with. As a doctor or someone who has studied in the medical field almost as long as Chilled I'm well aware I should have immediately stopped putting pressure onto the foot and get it treated right away but I didn't do that. 

"I'm fine, really. You shouldn't be so worried about me, the one we need to worry about is Chilled," I explain and he immediately glares at me, almost seeming offended.

"What do you mean not worry about you? Chilled has plenty of people to worry about him but I want to worry about you." I feel a bit stunned at this sudden declaration along with a wave of stupidity. Had I really thought about being completely alone here and hiding myself in the shadows? "Even idiots who apparently like to be side characters like you need someone to worry about you or you'll be injured easily. You're so silly, why don't you just admit you're lonely?" I shake my head, a bit embarrassed to answer and instead stay silent with my head dropped low. Gassy sighs and walks around the room before a loud noise makes me peek to where he had went, apparently rummaging through his belongings until he finds something. Pulling out the small red box he hands me the small first aid kit and I accept it, opening to reveal the contents and begin to treat myself. Before closing the box a small green thing is thrown at me from the other side of the room where Gassy had been.

"Next time you're feeling abandoned or alone just look at that and remember along with me there's an entire squad under me who worry about you. Fucking idiot," he mutters, digging his fist onto my head hurting me but I can't complain as I stare at the small green plushie in the shape of a funny looking cactus. Although it looks really stupid and childish I find myself smiling bitterly and hold it tightly as I look over to Gassy who seems a bit shocked by my response.