A Friendly Game

Summary: A drabble written for the Tumblr hurt/comfort dialogue prompt: "Breathe, darling"

June is not impressed when Neal gets hurt playing a "friendly" game of touch football.


Watching from the sidelines with Elizabeth, June saw, and heard, Neal take the hit. Protective instincts kicking in, dignity forgotten, she muscled her way through the agents surrounding Neal. Kneeling, she put a hand on his chest. "Breathe, Darling. Slowly. In, out. In, out." She glared reproachfully at Peter. "I thought this was a FRIENDLY game of TOUCH football."

"Yeah Peter," Neal gasped from the ground.

"It's Ruiz and his team we're playing. Anything goes. Cowboy up, Neal. Let's show them what happens when they try to take out one of our own."

Neal smiled. "I'm one of your own?"