light_of_willpower

[redarrowqueen]

Team Arrow had defeated Prometheus and had escaped Lian Yu.

But in the process the last few weeks had wrecked Thea enough that a simple summer cold had basically knocked her flat. Nothing serious thankfully, just a combo of stress and a summer cold messing her up all at once.

So she was basically stuck indoors on bed rest for a mere cold when she felt that now familiar chill that was Trunks's typical arrival. Little did she know it was a wild round of time travel phone tag since Felicity had called Ray who called Rip who called Trunks. Between coughing fits she calls from the sofa,"I know that chill anywhere!" as a nasty sneeze can be heard. But he would find her on the couch with enough tissues to stock a small army and looking as miserable as she sounded on the phone the prior night when she made it back to Star City.

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[light_of_willpower]

"That would be the time-vortex and effects of warping me here." Called back, before he came into view with a frown on his face. Concerned frown, not unhappy one, blue eyes studying her. Reading what he could of her ki, as well as using his other senses; no fear at all and just striding over. Bodily picking her up and cuddling her, miserable and all, as he held her.

"If you're still chilly now, then I clearly am doing something wrong." Considering he gave off a lot of heat, it was a tease--and also his way of discreetly asking how she was doing. Resting his head against hers, and nuzzling her hair.

[redarrowqueen]

"Barry explained it once but I forgot the warping part." Thea lets out another bad coughing fit but is very happy to see Trunks. "Just feeling like crud, Oliver and Curtis are sure its only a bad cold meets a rough last few weeks."

[light_of_willpower]

Retaking a seat on the couch, Trunks shifts so she's still cuddled, but they're both more comfortable. Solid and supporting her through the fit, then encouraging her head on his shoulder. "Your ki is low, and I'm pretty sure you're temperature's up a little. The rest I can tell just by looking at you, Thea."

There's a sigh, his breath puffing against her hair. "We're working on actual time machines...but for now, it's Chronoa warping us. Temporary, which is why there's the chill too."

[redarrowqueen]

"Slight fever according to Felicity." Thea confirmed. "And how can you tell my ki is low again?" since thanks to the cold there was some brain fog but nothing too bad. "And how did you know I was even sick!"

[light_of_willpower]

"Game of tag, phone edition." He confirmed in turn, with a hint of smile. "And I can sense ki remember? Reading it is a basic skill for me." Gently teasing her, moving to stroke along her back and spine soothingly. Also subtly checking for tension, and noting spots of said tension in muscle.

"You have good friends, but you knew that already."

[redarrowqueen]

"Of course, the time travel version of phone tag." Thea realized. "The team has been nothing but amazing for both me and Oliver." she had to agree as she gave in and curled into Trunks, emotionally weak and a physical wreck. She turned long enough to let rip another cough,"Crazy last couple of weeks so sorry for the radio quiet?"

[light_of_willpower]

He shook his head, nuzzling her forehead and continued stroking her back. "Don't be. I'm more often silent than you are, and I'm well-aware of how things can get." Moving one hand to pass her a tissue, and then he's smiling while he nuzzled her still.

"So, I'm here for comfort and to fill in. Because it's the only way you'll actually rest."

[redarrowqueen]

Thea's beyond giving in, she's that miserable. But her eyes blazed,"Have to help! Only a cold!" but another coughing fit says otherwise as she accepts a tissue. "Still feel guilty, especially given how much we talk already."

[light_of_willpower]

"You, are resting. I will knock you out if I have to, Thea." He is serious, and it's obvious in his eyes and voice as he pulls back to watch her face. "I am more than capable of helping out and watching things okay? You have seen me fight."

[redarrowqueen]

That sealed it, Thea's giving up but she tries to fight. However the coughing says otherwise,"You win!" giving a mock gesture of defeat. But she also hates being grounded even for a mere cold.

Wheee, I get to use long-hair-icons for this PSL too :D

[light_of_willpower]

Relaxing, and the concern was back as she coughed, and he held her through it all. "Good. Because you'll get better faster if you rest." Gently hugging her tighter for a moment, with a kiss against her forehead. "That's why I'm filling in for you, as well as helping take care of you."

That and he wasn't likely to be knocked down by her own cold. Another perk of being half-saiyan--Trunks honestly couldn't remember ever being sick. Injured yes, but sick? Nope--not even allergies.

"So give me an update. When was the last time you ate, or slept? What about shower?" Leaning his head against hers, eyes closing and he listened--reaching out again to try and sense her ki, and using his other senses too. "Maybe a bath, if you're aching instead. Help you relax."

Re: Wheee, I get to use long-hair-icons for this PSL too :D

[redarrowqueen]

Thea had given in mostly out of sheer misery and knowing someone was filling in. She drops a return kiss knowing Trunks can't get sick,"Day before yesterday on all fronts, got sick right after getting back." meaning recent events.

[light_of_willpower]

If he could, they hadn't found what would do it yet; maybe if someone targeted him specifically for his genetics, but that'd be difficult to do. At least he was also no longer blushing with basic affection, leaning his forehead against hers. "Right. Then no scolding for you yet. What do you feel up to doing, and what would you like?"

Food, rest, cuddling for a bit? What would help, since he'd handled the major issue. Namely that he'd be taking her patrols so she wouldn't worry about that.

[redarrowqueen]

Thea had a feeling about that so she had pulled out a spare mask from a drawer. "Bad movies and cuddles?" making room on the sofa for Trunks as she spoke. "And what did I miss during this last round of crazy?" hoping for some good stories or gossip.

[light_of_willpower]

The spare mask made him grin, and he shook his head. "Don't need it, have a costume already." Bad movies and cuddles he could do, appreciating her making more room for him properly instead of him just shoving things over. "I'm also stuck on restrictions, since this is not an official business trip."

Trunks wasn't worried about them though. He'd be working with a team--albeit her team--and most of the every day stuff in her world was easy compared to his every day life. It'd be fine, even though he was trying to not let himself get cocky.

"You haven't missed much, as things have been calmer. Rebuilding is going well, so far. I've kind of tried to let Mom handle most outreach, and she's found some others to help too." Mostly because he was a bit uncomfortable with the spotlight.

It wasn't 'unknown' who he was, and he had no reason to hide. But being the one who'd killed the Androids had given him a reputation, which had grown into almost a legend. He wasn't sure he could even live up to it, and it was arguably about him.