Hey there! Just a little BryanTala fic. I'm still kind of new to this, so sorry if it's a bit rubbish. If you want a disclaimer, read my bio, and if the stupid account STILL won't accept anonymous reviews I'm really sorry... Hope you like it...
Tala collapsed onto his bed, hissing with pain. Beaten again by Hiwatari...
He punched his pillow angrily. Stupid Kai. Stupid Boris. Stupid everything! He heard the door open. "Go away."
"No."
"What do you want, Bryan?"
"I just came to see if you were okay..."
"I'm fine. Couldn't be better. Hey!" He turned his head as Bryan slid his hands over his back, cool fingers pressing the fabric of Tala's jumpsuit into his torn, bruised skin. Tala glared and Bryan removed his hands, looking amused.
"I'm not trying to rape you or anything. Lie still." Tala obeyed, and Bryan knelt down, feeling around under the bed. He brought out the standard first aid kit and rummaged around in it. He pulled out the antiseptic cream and laid it on the bed beside Tala, gently undoing the fastenings of Tala's jumpsuit and pulling it off him to the waist. Tala lolled about unhelpfully, but Bryan tolerated it with unusual patience. He knew how Tala would be feeling.
He squeezed some of the cream onto Tala's back and started rubbing it into his many cuts. Tala hissed in pain and writhed, but Bryan kept on massaging the cream in. "Is the rest of you okay?"
"No." Tala muttered antisocially.
"Anything I can help with?"
"Why do you care all of a sudden? You've never cared before..."
Bryan continued to massage Tala's back, leaning up close to him. "Am I not allowed to care, little wolf? Am I not allowed to notice that you're hurt? Am I not allowed to try and comfort you?" His arms slid across Tala's back and under his stomach, holding him close. "Let me help you, Tala..."
"I don't need to be helped."
"Everyone needs help, Tala."
"I don't."
Bryan lay down next to Tala and clasped him to his chest, stroking Tala's back. Tala closed his eyes, relaxing into Bryan's embrace. Then he caught himself and pulled away, struggling weakly. "Stop pushing me away Tala." Whispered Bryan, tightening his hold. "Just let me hold you. Give me a chance..."
"Why do you care!"
"Why do I care?" Bryan sounded somewhat incredulous. "Haven't you noticed?"
"Noticed what?"
Bryan was silent for a while. "I love you." He kissed Tala's cheek, and Tala stiffened in his arms.
"Stop making fun of me."
"I'm not. I've never been more serious in my life. I love you." He stroked Tala's hair gently. "Let me be here for you, little wolf. Please...just give me a chance to help you..."
Tala didn't reply for a while, then nuzzled into Bryan's neck. "Sometimes...I need help..." He looked up into Bryan's eyes, then touched Bryan's cheek. "Will you help me?"
"Yes."
"Promise me...you won't try to hurt me. Promise me that this isn't just a way of using me..."
"I promise."
Tala wrapped his own arms around Bryan tentatively. "Maybe we could help each other..."
"I'd like that."
fin
Aww, I love TalaBryan. So cute!