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No. 7452
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I hope your concerns are addressed in this chapter. ---
As per usual, thanks for reading, and rip this chapter to shreds for me. I've finally got a title for it, so no worries there. And without further ado...
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"So...I guess I sorta encouraged him," Scout muttered, kicking one of his legs half-heartedly. The pain medicine was starting to have an effect, and the Medic reckoned that cleaning him up had made him feel leaps and bounds better. "I just sorta...let him. I figured if I tried to fight him off, he'd throw me back in front of that stupid freakin' sentry and just let me die like that."
The Medic smoothed down the boy's hair lovingly. "Zat is certainly not ze case. You were frightened, as you should have been. I am...very sorry zat you had to endure zat, child." He touched Scout's cheeks with a bare hand to see if he felt feverish, then let his hand rest on one of Scout's.
Scout put a hand on top of the Medic's and peered up at him with heartbreaking eyes. "Just...don't tell anyone or nothin', Doc. I don't need that kind of stupid-bullshit-faggy attention."
"I vouldn't dream of it, Schätzchen."
"Wassat mean?"
"Nozzing important." He moved from his chair in front of the Scout, and climbed up next to him on the examination table, putting a warm arm around him. The boy leaned into it, and the Medic could feel for the first time just how badly he was shaking.
They sat in silence for a long time, Medic's arms wrapped protectively around the boy, until Scout stopped shaking and his breathing evened out. "Feel better?" the German whispered.
"Yeah, a lot. Thanks, Doc. Sorry I, uh...didn't come sooner." Scout peered at his socks. There was a hole in the left one, so he stuck his big toe through and wiggled it.
Medic didn't notice. "Nein, don't be. But from now on, come and see me if you need help, bitte. I'm here to help you, not humiliate you. I vould like you to stay here overnight so zat I may monitor you, however."
Scout whined and shook his head. "I just wanna shower and get into my own bed man, but...you could stay there with me, I mean, if you wanted to keep an eye on me or some shit." He looked at him hopefully.
The expression was painful to see on the fiery young man, like a child begging his parents to let him leave the hall lights on. The Medic considered carefully. It was really a pain to close down for the clinic in the night, but the Scout obviously didn't want to be alone, and that was understandable.
"Ja. Ja, I vill." He stood up and helped Scout up. The boy's walking was still all wrong--he'd have to speak with the woman in charge first thing in the morning about cancelling any up-and-coming offensive raids. Pyro and Spy were good, but they simply couldn't do it without the Scout or the Medic, and while the Scout wasn't physically up to it, there was no way the Medic was going to leave him alone anytime soon.
They were fortunate enough not to pass anyone but Pyro in the hallway, and the masked creature muttered something to Scout that neither Scout nor Medic could make out. The Pyro reached out and patted Scout gently on the shoulder before walking down the hallway, still muttering. Medic watched the display curiously, but decided maybe it was better not to ask at that moment.
The Medic left Scout at the showers. He had insisted on helping the boy bathe, but Scout insisted on the privacy, and the doctor couldn't argue. Instead, he went to Scout's room and retrieved a pair of clean boxer shorts, and a pair of socks, and then, sought out the Heavy.
The Russian's door was shut, so the Medic knocked, bouncing on his heels while he waited for an answer. He heard movement--something that sounded like a large, sleepy bear rummaging around--and then the door creaked open. "Doctor! It is late, yes?"
"Ja, Herr Heavy," the Medic said. "I have a...strange request, if you vould humor me for a moment."
"Of course!" He laughed. The Medic wondered how on Earth the man stayed so jolly, even after a defeat like today's.
"I require von of your vhite t-shirts. Ze Scout is quite torn up, und--"
"Ah," the Heavy said, his tone serious. "Something is...not right with little Scout. I notice this today after battle."
The Medic nodded solemnly, but said nothing more. The Heavy retrieved one of his giant t-shirts and handed it to the doctor.
"Danke schön, Herr Heavy," the doctor said, accepting the shirt. They said their goodnights and Medic started back to the showers.
On his way, he rolled the shirt out, and snorted. It was -huge.- He might have overdone it. He brought the clothing to the Scout, who was standing by the bench in front of the lockers, dusting his feet with Gold Bond. He laid them down on the bench and turned to let Scout dress in privacy.
"Thanks, Doc," the boy said. "Fuck me, look at the size of this shirt! Where the hell did you get this, Whales Emporium?"
The Medic snorted, bringing a hand up to his face. It was good to hear the boy getting some pepper back. He turned around after a moment and almost burst into hysterics.
The shirt was sliding off of one of the boy's shoulders, and nearly reached his knees. Sleeves that would have been short on the Heavy were down to the Scout's elbow. "Say somethin', and I drop ya."
"Nein, I von't say a zing," he said. "Do you feel better?"
"Loads. Back still hurts, but I think I'll be awright in a day or two."
They walked together back to Scout's room, where the doctor turned the boy's blankets down for him. Scout climbed into bed with a little difficulty and then stared at him expectantly.
"Um...vot?" The Medic asked.
"Gonna lay down? Bed's huge, Doc."
The Medic saw him go red in the face and was able to read the expression instantly. Don't let anyone get me, the kid was trying to say.
The doctor nodded and shut the door, removing his coat, boots and belt, placing them neatly on the boy's dresser. He turned out the light and laid next to the Scout, hands behind his head. He felt the Scout tug his glasses off, and watched his silhouette put them on the nightstand, right in front of the alarm clock.
After only minutes, the Scout was inching closer to him, shivering again. He shifted to the side and put an arm around him, whispering in German how much he cared about the boy, and how much he loved him and would do anything for him. He felt a little guilty that Scout, as cuddly as he was, was only looking for protection.
Scout tucked his head under the Medic's chin. "Yeah, whatever, you freaky Nazi bastard," he said softly.
Medic just smiled slightly. "Goodnight, Scout."
"Night, Doc. Thanks again. Don't let me sleep too late or nothin'."
"I vouldn't dream of it, Schätzchen."
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