Sevasey Drabbles
Roommates
"Sorry I rushed out this morning, wanted to go for a run," Casey said as he heard Severide entered his quarters after roll call.
"We're roommates not lovers, you don't need to tell me what you're up to," he teased.
"I've never had a roommate before," Casey commented as he turned in his chair. "What the hell... what happened to your eye?" He'd not noticed the bruise from across the room earlier.
Severide was shaking his head. "Nothing."
"You have a black eye. Something must have happened."
Severide sighed. "You were talking in your sleep last night, having a nightmare... I... I tried to wake you..."
Casey interrupted him. "How did you get a black eye?" he questioned, dreading the answer.
"I tried to wake you and you struggled."
"I hit you."
"My own fault." Severide forced a smile, trying not to show the worry he had felt last night when he'd been unable to wake Casey from his demons.
"I'm sorry."
"Don't apologise, you were... you were pretty out of it."
"I don't remember."
"That's probably a good thing."
"I am sorry Kelly. And I'd understand if you didn't want to live with..."
"Matt stop, you're doing me a favour remember."
"I hit you."
"Yeah you did, but fortunately for me you're not quite as strong in your sleep."
"It won't happen again."
"Well, in future when I try to help you I'll keep at an arms length." Severide smiled.
"You don't have to help me. I don't need it."
"I think you do."