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Pairings: John Carter x Reader
Tags/Warnings: Mentions of injury, established relationship, fluff, reader gets hurt, John isn't rich in this one (lol)
Summary: This is the first time in a while that Carter had a day off from work. He planned on sleeping in as long as he could and then just lounging around doing nothing. But the universe had different plans.
AN: This isn't proofread so I'm sorry if there's any mistakes! Yes I know itβs bad thatβs the point! :)
It was a beautiful sunny morning, the rays of sunshine filtering through the sheer curtains. John was peacefully asleep tangled in a heap of warm and comfy blankets. Everything felt just right. The bed was a comfortable temperature, the sheets felt nice and soothing against his skin and the pillow perfectly framed his head. Beautiful dreams of fields and flowers on a cool spring day. Not having to work at the hospital for 14 hours running on 3 hours of sleep for 6 days straight. He didnβt ever wanna get up.
That peace was cut short when he heard a series of loud crashes and glass breaking coming from the kitchen.
If Carter wasnβt a doctor he wouldβve thought he just had a heart attack. But despite the concerning spike in his heart rate he bolted up right scrambling to try and get out of bed; which was hard considering he was tangled in a bunch of blankets which wrapped around his limbs when he tried to move. Once he was finally untangled he launched himself off the bed almost faceplanting.
His heart rate still hasnβt come down, it was elevated to no end. His head was spinning with all the thoughts of what could have possibly happened; all the worst case scenarios running through.
When he finally made it to the kitchen he took in his surroundings, trying to find the source of the noise but most importantly find and make sure you were okay. Well he didnβt have to look far cause there it was. You standing in the kitchen surrounded by broken dishes and a cabinet? Carter looks between you and the mess a couple times trying to figure out how this happened.
βSorry for waking you.β You look down at the mess. You seemed more concerned about his sleep rather than the mess. βItβs fine, butβwhat happened?β He took a step closer. βI went to get something from the cabinet but when I opened it I heard it creak then before I knew itβ¦Boom.β You gesture to all the broken dishes and cabinet. He honestly couldnβt believe it. You both knew the cabinet was getting a little old and unstable but never did you guys think it would actually fall off the wall. Although the apartment had always been a piece of shit, they both knew that but neither had the money for anything better.
That's when John snapped out of the shock of it all. βAre you okay? Are you hurt?β He walked over making sure he wasnβt gonna step on any glass. βI think I'm okay.β Carter didnβt seem very convinced by that answer as he did a once over of your body. βAlright, just, stay right there for a sec.β He ventured off for a moment before returning, walking over the glass straight to you.
Without a word he swept you up carrying you away from harm.
He didnβt set you down until you entered the bathroom, placing you down on the closed toilet seat. Somehow a piece of glass had cut your leg without noticing. Maybe it was the adrenaline, maybe it was the fact that you didnβt even see it. Either way John was gonna patch you up with care.
He didnβt even look up, to focused on dressing your wound. βYou have nothing to be sorry for.β βBut I do. I broke the cabinet and everything in it. And on top of that I woke you up on your one day off! Iβm the worst girlfriend on the planetβ¦I shouldβve been more careful.β That got him to look up. βDonβt say that.β A silence fell between the two of you.
Carter pulled away from your leg once he finished dressing it. βAll that matters is that youβre okay. Besides I donβt wanna sleep the day away, then I wouldnβt get to spend as much time with you.β Your heart fluttered.
John always knew what to say to make you feel better.
Thank you so much for reading!!