Ha, Letting Him be Human? Hahaha what is that? Not something i've been neglecting to update ha...ha...haa...
Ahem, this story was thought up quick while I was doing my Lifeguard shift a few days ago.
"Ugh, why did you drag me here?! I was in the middle of something!" Peridot grumbled and stuffed her hands into her sweatshirt pocket, blowing some of her messy blond hair out of her face. Jasper smirked as she signed them in at the gym's reception desk.
"You need some air Peridot. You haven't moved from the couch since that game came out like two weeks ago." Jasper gave a nod to the woman who pressed a button at the counter, allowing the two of them to pass through the little gate. Jasper led Peridot through the desolate hallway to the woman's locker room and started to stuff her bag into one of the lockers while Peridot leaned against the wall.
"I wouldn't consider the smell of sweaty bodies and burning testosterone to be 'fresh air'. How long are you even going to be here anyway? I have work tomorrow."
Jasper set her lock and turned to her friend, who started to tap at her phone impatiently. The bigger woman sighed and made her way to the door to head into the downstairs weight room.
"Psh, my workout lasts at least an hour and a half. If you don't want to watch my sexy biceps at work, then chill in the pool area and read like a nerd." With a wave of her hand Jasper exited, leaving Peridot to debate what to do. She could follow her friend into the dark depths full of grunts and the annoying bangs of weights clinking together, or retreat onto the pool deck to play on her phone and read over her notes. Of course she would only have two options, of course Jasper would pick her up off the couch and drag her here, of course she was being forced to waste her time! Peridot kicked a locker in frustration.
It hurt.
She decided to sit next to the pool.
The scent of the pool chemicals hit her like a wave when she opened the door, and she knew she was going to have a headache after sitting in here for an hour. The pool was the standard size, with a sauna and hot tub to the left. To the right was a separate room with a "warm water pool" inside. She honestly couldn't care less about what was here. She slunked to the bleachers that stood nearby against the wall and climbed up to the top row. Some parents were present too, watching their kids attempt to dive off of the blocks during their swim lessons. Peridot cringed at the amount of belly flops, so she looked instead to the lifeguards that sat at every side of the water. They all looked like they themselves were about to flop into the pool from sheer boredom. Peridot couldn't blame them, sitting for hours on end watching kids and old people swim isn't all that interesting.
She was about to pull out her work notes from her bag when a wisp of blue hair emerged from the women's locker room door. Peridot turned her attention to the new figure, who sported the lifeguard tanktop. She glanced at Peridot as she passed, clearly confused as to why this chick was wearing jeans and a sweatshirt in the hot, humid room. The blond blushed, from the heat mind you, and pushed against the blue chipped wall. She clearly stuck out, and she felt a bit dizzy from the heat so she stood up to leave. Maybe the small lobby would provide asylum, even though seating was limited. Peridot carefully climbed down the bleachers and made her way back to the locker room, unaware of the fact that a soaking wet child left a puddle of water near the door. It took Peridot about 3 seconds to slip and fall onto the tile ground. Her knee slammed down hard and she let out a hiss of pain. Why wouldn't this happen to her?
"Whoa, hey! Are you okay?"
Peridot frowned and contemplated crawling away, but turned around against her better judgment. The blue haired lady from before crouched beside her, that stupid red tube trailing behind her from her shoulder strap. Peridot let out a squeak in response. The woman, 'Lapis' as her nametag implies, only deepened her frown. Lapis tuned to look behind her, where a large man stood cross armed, he seemed to be evaluating her.
"Okay, don't struggle when I do this" Before Peridot had a chance to respond, she felt two arms slip under her legs and under her shoulders. She was lifted, with seemingly ease, and carried away towards the first aid room. Peridot squealed and started to turn in her grasp.
"Wh-what are you doing!"
Lapis kept a firm hold and looked down at the small woman in her arms, "carrying you"
"I- I can walk you know! Put me down!" Peridot shot back, looking around the room as if Jasper would sense her discomfort and save her.
"Not a chance. My boss is watching, and carrying a hurt member should get me a raise. Just chill, we are almost there."
Peridot's frown deepened, but she continued to let herself be carried.
The first aid room was cold, and the seat she was placed on provided little warmth. Lapis pulled out a chair in front of her, a paper towl wrapped ice pack already in her hand.
"Okay, so place this against where you fell, but when it gets really cold remove it and let the spot warm up before placing it again."
Peridot almost refused it, but seeing that she put in the effort of getting it out she accepted it begrudgingly.
"Wow, thanks. When can I leave?"
Lapis sighed before standing up and walking to the side of the room, grabbing a clipboard and a pen.
"Its policy that I have to fill out an accident report. We need to send it to our insurance company. I just need to ask you a few stupid questions before you can leave. Its so annoying, I have to fill one of these out pretty much twice every shift."
Lapis adjusted herself in her chair and crossed her legs, placing the clipboard on her lap.
"Alright so, I need your name,address, phone number, uhh time when you last ate etc." Lapis sighed and tapped her pen impatiently on the paper, awaiting her answers.
"I don't feel comfortable giving this information. I'd rather just leave and never come back again." Peridot started to stand, even though her knee was begging her not to. Lapis laughed and gently pushed her back down.
"You're cute, but I really need this info. My boss saw you fall and he is expecting this on his desk. So please, uhh what's your name?" Lapis rested her elbow on the clipboard and held her chin with her hand, leaning forward.
"P-Peridot." The injured girl started to feel uncomfortable and wanted nothing more than to disappear.
"See, I already got one of the blanks filled...well halfway, but progress!" Lapis gave her a nudge and a wink, scribbling onto her paper. The next ten minutes were filled with Peridot slowly, and begrudgingly giving out her personal info. Once she was through, Lapis disappeared into the next room to place the paper onto her boss's desk. Lapis smiled as she opened the door to the first aid room. She was relieved to be conversing with someone rather than sitting in solitude, but Peridot was gone. A lone ice pack, the only proof she was even there.
I swear i'm working on LHbH! Just take this in the meantime. Hit me up with a review if I should continue.