From today's Whump Words of the Day, curtesy of Aliceinwhumperland: "You know I know you're awake, right?"
"You know I know you're awake, right?"
The words are softly spoken, as befits his quietest brother.
"You can relax, Scott. It's just you and me, big brother. Let it out."
Scott drew in a juddering breath, trying and failing to not show the pain he was in. But this was John. His oldest brother. The one who had always been there, who knew everything - almost everything - about him.
The one brother he could actually relax in front of.
John's hand squeezed tighter as Scott blinked rapidly in the light and turning his head slightly to look at John. There's a soft smile on his face.
"It's ok, Scott. I've got you."
It was exactly what he needed to hear before his eyes closed and he drifted off again…