Drift's P.O.V.
I'm relieved that we didn't have to wake Jamie up. She's up at three. It's still hard to get her to do anything. I don't think Sideswipe would succeed in getting Jamie to do anything. I'm not sure if I could call wanting to watch T.V. doing better, but I've been feeling like we've been forcing her to spend time with friends. I'm done with that for now. Hopefully, it'll be easier if it's just Crosshairs and I.
"We'll get through this," Crosshairs whispers as he hugs me, "I know it's like a broken record, but we've dealt with her depression for twelve years now."
There's still uncertainty in his voice. Even what's a small goal feels impossible.
I don't think this week is going to be any better than being at the base.
It's hard to believe Cogman wants to help us, though we told him it's a challenge to get Jamie to eat, and we've tried everything.
"I'm still making one of her favorites," Cogman insists and goes into the kitchen.
Lightning is here, already telling us that Sideswipe is not pleased he can't come here.
"He will not be much help," Crosshairs tells her, "I don't think things will be any better being here."
I hate hearing that even if it's the truth.
Lightning's P.O.V.
I know this is hard for both of them, but it's harder on Drift. I think few would understand. Yeah, Crosshairs and I love her as friends and our human sister, but Drift loves her romantically. Full of anxiety that he'll lose the one he loves. When his meditation turns into visualizing Jamie dead. There's nothing I can say right now, and I don't think my hug does much.
Mirage is with Jamie. He sits on the couch close to her, but I don't think she knows he's there as she watches T.V. Even he's not liking Jamie's behavior.
"She didn't even look to see who's sitting on the couch," he whispers to me, "that's concerning no matter whom we're talking about."
He goes back to the office close by as Crosshairs and Drift sit on the couch. It doesn't matter where I am, I'll still worry about her. I don't think I'll be much help, but I'm allowed to stay here.
"Can I help?" I ask Mirage as I sit on the couch in the office.
"It's not really distracting," he says, "honestly I think even if I had a lead in this case, I still would be worried about her. I can't believe this," he sighs.
I stay in the office for a while before we both want to check on our friends.
We find the three of them enjoying the hot tub. Jamie sitting on Drift's lap, leaning on him.
Mirage silently tells me we should leave them alone. I know he'd rather not leave.
Crosshairs' P.O.V.
I know Drift worries we're forcing Jamie to do anything, but this is going to help her. The concern is Jamie feeling forced. She, unfortunately, wouldn't tell us. So much damage has been done in a year. Like she wasn't complicated already. I know friends would worry about their depressed friend and make sure they're eating, but I think this is more like taking care of a sparkling. It's a serious issue. I worry I need to bring up the possibility of putting a G-tube in with Drift again. From my scans, Jamie isn't losing weight.
"She ate, but I doubt she's doing better," Drift sighs as he lays Jamie in bed.
He gets clothes to change in the bathroom.
I'm a little concerned if that's all he's going to do as I realize he didn't cover Jamie with the blankets.
"Uh, Drift?"
"What?" He asks as he walks towards me.
"Did you see this?"
The look on Drift's face answers the question as we see a cluster of red bumps on Jamie's abdomen.
There's not much we can do without waking her up. Drift hopes Ratchet can tell us. Aware we might go back to base for tests tomorrow.
"Ratchet thinks it's a stress rash, and sent pictures," Drift explains, "similar to the picture I sent him. All we can do is make sure it's not spreading."
The fact there's a rash due to stress and we've never seen Jamie get this until now is concerning. Something else to worry about.
I worry about Drift's mental health with every new problem.
I don't know how much sleep I got. Worried about Drift having a nightmare. Lightning will not like hearing what Drift and I found, but she might see the rash. With my friends still asleep, I go see if she's up.