A close call for toby makes happy spiral out of control *Emotions are pathetic, they make you weak, and they cloud your judgment of simple situations*
"Happy…hey Happy look at me, we're fine. Everyone is here okay. Breath…hey we're all here" Toby's hands were cupping Happy's face, his thumbs were moving slowly in a circular motion on her jaw. His hands were soothing her hot skin; she was clearly very shaken up.
"NO" Happy shoved his hands away. The tears welling in her eyes were stinging and she turned around so as not to let him see her cry. "YOU COULD HAVE DIED TOBY!"Happy's voice was shrill, her scream stung Toby's ears.
"Shh… Happy I'm here okay, I'm fine" he was whispering lowly enough for her to hear but quiet enough for her to find comforting. Slowly he brought his hand up to meet her wrist which was hanging loosely at her side. Happy was shaking which scared Toby, the only time he had ever seen her shake was with anger. Not fear or pain.
He didn't know what to do or say to calm her so he stood in what Paige called the 'family room' holding Happy's wrist for what could have been hours but was more likely to have only been about 5 minutes.
"Every person in my life that I thought I could rely on has left me Toby. So when you come along and promise not to desert me, I'm going to be skeptical. You could have died Toby! You promised not to leave me but you almost died! What am I supposed to do without you? I don't want to go back to that" Happy's face was streaked with tears and her eyes were a dark bloodshot red. She had reclaimed her wrist but was holding Toby's hand tightly.
"I'm so sorry Happy…Okay. But I'm fine and I'm here… Okay. I'm not leaving you" Happy nodded and let herself be pulled into Toby's embrace. He hugged her tightly to let her know that he had no intentions of leaving her. Toby pulled the mechanic to the sofa and lay down; he swiftly tucked his arm around her waist as she lay her head on his shoulder. "I swear I'm not going anywhere" He whispered into her hair and felt a faint nod in response. Happy was asleep within moments. Unsure of whether he should clean the cut above his right eyebrow or ignore the pain, he softly ran his hands through Happy's hair to distract himself. He too was asleep within moments.
Whether he realised it or not, Toby had become Happy's whole world. Even if she wouldn't admit it.
This chapter was based on the Quintis fic Challenge week 1 prompt . Let me know what you thought :)