Thus beginning a series of Steve One-shots.
Steve was waiting for Billy outside the mechanic bay where he worked. Billy's shift ended in 10 minutes and Steve wanted to surprise his boyfriend and walk together back to their apartment. IA few meters Steve saw a man in ripped clothes stumbling towards him.
"Sir? Are you okay?" Steve asked the man. He continued to stumble over, not saying a word. "Sir-?"
Steve stopped his questioning mid sentence as he saw the glint of something in his coat. The man swiftly stood up, pulling his gun out and aiming it at Steve.
"You gays think this is right? That's right I've been watching you. You are an abomination! So I'm just taking care of business." the man growled and Steve heard the crack of the gun echo in the street. 'Must've missed' Steve thought to himself as the man ran away. He took a step then noticed a strange itch in his chest, he reached down and felt something wet.
"What?" Steve slurred, looking as the hand that was brought back into his line of sight had blood on it. Billy, who was inside, had heard the shot and proceeded to run out the front door.
What Billy saw made his heart sink and he felt a boulder in his gut. Steve stood there, staring at the blood on his hand in confusion, a crimson stain blossoming on the left side of his chest.
"Steve?" Billy asked, the man turned his head to where he heard his name emerge from. The look was still plastered on his face, Billy snapped out of his shock and ran towards his boyfriend.
"Bee? W't H'ppnd?"Steve slurred, letting out a wet cough, blood spattering on his lips and Billy's shoulder as he was pulled towards him. Billy yelled for someone to call an ambulance as he lowered his boyfriend to the ground. He placed a hand on the wound and pressed down, wincing at the gasp of pain that came from Steve.
"Hey, You're okay, just stay with me all right? Don't leave me!" Billy cried, keeping his eyes on Steve's face. Steve looked at him in confusion.
"Wh're 'm I going? Why are you crying, he missed me, if I got shot it would hurt, right? Why is my hand all red?"Steve asked a million questions at once but Billy didn't want to answer them.
"Don't worry, you're not going anywhere if I have anything to do with it." Billy told him. Steve's face contorted with pain.
"What's happening? Why do I hurt so much?" Steve asked, panicking, a gurgling noise sounded deep in his chest. Billy heard the sirens in the distance and kept talking to Steve.
"That guy got you real good, but you're going to be okay, I promise," Billy told him. Steve let out another cough but this time they didn't stop, growing harsher and harsher. By the end of the coughing fit, Steve's lips had a layer of blood on and around them. His eyes widened as he started gasping for air.
"Just stay with me, okay? Help will be here soon!"
From then on it was all a blur of lights, blood and people whisking his boyfriend away. When he finally snapped back to reality, he was in the hospital waiting room. A doctor was tapping him on the shoulder.
"Mr. Hargrove? Mr. Harrington is out of surgery and settled in a room. Would you like to see him?" The doctor asked. Billy had no idea when he told these people their names. He simply nodded, not able to get the words out."Follow me please."
He was led to a room where Steve was sitting upright, looking around wide-eyed. Billy went over and kissed his boyfriend. Then they embraced, never wanting to let go.
"I told you you'd be okay."
"And I heard you."
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