A scene from the first chapter of @mad-c1oud‘s fic ‘‘it's making me insane“
https://archiveofourown.org/works/51188230
Chapter 1: 1. A Suit of Armor
‘‘… “Slime,” Étoiles cuts him off just as he’s getting wound up about what Roy would be, “Turn towards me, I want to make sure this helmet fits.”
Slime keeps talking as he turns around, ranting still in full swing. Slime only stops the wild hand waving so Étoiles can step closer, but he still fidgets like it’s difficult to stay still. Étoiles has to hold in his laugh. He grabs the helmet and places it on Slime’s head, adjusting the strap under his chin until it’s snug.
Slime nods, pausing his rant.
“Great!” Étoiles cheers before gripping Slime by the shoulders with both hands, shaking him aggressively back and forth. The helmet wiggles, knocking against Slime’s head because it’s still too loose. Damn. Étoiles tuts, letting go of the hybrid’s shoulders and undoing the strap. He takes the helmet off to look at the inside padding.
He hears Slime sulking in the background, “Warn a guy the next time you want to try out shaken baby syndrome… Did he raise you like that, Red?”
Étoiles looks up, confused because Slime isn’t talking to him and Bad is still talking to the eggs over the hill. He sees Slime standing by, oh, it’s Pomme, of course. She’s sleepily braiding blades of grass nearby but perks up a little when Slime comes over. Étoiles winces realizing how late it must be. They’ve been trying to fix her sleep schedule and here Pomme is, out way past her bedtime.
Baghera is going to kill him. …“
