@griefwoven said : hey – stay with me. / woosh
from a meme somewhere .
𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐬 𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 , the sound reverberating in the center of her chest . crimson flashed in sync with the screeching alert . fingers curled tightly around her wrist , yanking her through thick plumes of smoke . when the attack occurred was still a mystery , but the ship had fallen into complete chaos . it was every man & woman for themselves now as the enemy blew a chasm through metal & wire .
in the thick of it , he released his grip on her , skidding to a stop at a malfunctioning door . silver & yellow stood out against the soot coated metal , washington now exerting all semblance of strength to pry the door open . a thick static rolled into her mind , blank stare fixated on him . wet warmth had pooled in the back of her helmet , gluing golden strands down to skin .
he turned & seemed to be yelling , asking for help maybe , but she just can’t comprehend it . everything is spinning & rot has crept into her mouth . helmet is peeled off with an urgency , the blonde staggering into the wall before vomiting whatever lined her stomach . blood drips from the tip of her ponytail , slicked along her jaw & spilling from her temple .
a smile seems misplaced here , lashes flutter like the wings of a moth struggling in thick tar . he is kneeling besides her now , hands pressed on each side of her face . “ when did his helmet come off ? why does he look so scared ? “ buffy thinks , but a fog ushers any more inquires away . words seem so distant when he speaks , pleading as foreheads touch . ❛ waashie . i’m righttt he-- ❜ body slumped , eyes rolling back as the world went to a new shade of black .