Title: Sticks and Stones
Rating: G
Spoilers: None
Description: Words can hurt. Lucky for Jess, Becker's there for her.
Author's Note: For Primeval 100 Challenge 251: Sticks and Stones
Sticks and Stones
Becker walked into the canteen and heard women sneering.
"Hi hussy."
"Is your skirt shorter?"
"Her makeup's sluttier."
Their target ran, and bumped into him.
Jess.
Her eyes were red and smudged.
She pushed away.
"Jess!"
He found her at the ADD.
"Jess..."
"I'm fine."
He squatted beside her. "They're wrong."
She weakly chuckled. "Sticks and stones, right?"
He shook his head. "Words can hurt."
"Do you think I'm...slutty?"
"Sexy. Desirable. Slutty? Never."
She smiled. "Thanks. That helps...a lot."
He smiled. "Would a hug help more?"
She nodded, and he held her.
"Thank you."
"Anytime."
The End