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.

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[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."

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[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.

Post-Patrol

[light_of_willpower]

Trunks hadn't been lying (not that he made a habit of it anyways--he was more likely to not say anything than to lie) when he'd said he'd be filling in for Thea. Which came with some restrictions, since he wasn't there on official-business. The short version being, no ki-manipulation or usage beyond sensing and reading it. Everything else was off-limits, and since he'd left his sword back in the Time Nest, he was going to be focusing on hand-to-hand.

He wasn't worried though, and had even brought a 'costume' of sorts to fit in. Thea's colors, since he was being her alternate--with dark brown-black pants and high-collar shirt, low boots, and long gloves. A red hooded jacket over that with pockets, and a belt also with pouches. He had some tricks up his sleeve since he wouldn't be using ki. He'd been amused when Thea had pulled out a spare mask, but shook his head. Pulling out a pair of goggles that looked more like high-tech-form-fitting sunglasses. Red-lenses, black frame, and his hair pulled back and under the hood and he could fit in well enough.

Coming back from his first foray out as her substitute though, it had been...boring. Very boring for him--and while most of him was relieved, he wouldn't deny it was boring. At least it kept Thea resting though, and inside. He'd brought capsules with supplies, since he was staying a few days. (Food, mostly food and drink given his appetite. Clothes, other small things--mainly a book or two and toiletries.) Trunks was ready though, to get a shower and clean and then settle in for the rest of the early-morning/morning and keep Thea company.

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[redarrowqueen]

"Let me guess, slow night?" Thea had dozed off at one point but she was being good and resting. "I did log onto the comms to gossip with Felicity but that was all beyond a trip into the kitchen for more tea." she added. "Is this where I tell you summer in Star City is boring criminal wise? Mostly the occasional street thug so lots of early nights."

[light_of_willpower]

Dozed, and resting, and even just talking on the comms, was fine and good as far as he was concerned since he was doing this so she'd rest. "Does she always babble like that, and then try to backtrack it?" Trunks called, hood down and goggles around his neck as he came and stood by Thea. "Boring is an understatement. Your brother made a comment about taking a vacation, if I'm so willing to fill in."

Blue eyes were amused though, studying her to be sure she really was behaving herself.

[redarrowqueen]

"Guilty and its one reason she's one of my sisters in all but blood." Thea could smile. Felicity's babble was part of who she is after all. "And you know its boring when my brother starts thinking about a vacation too."

[light_of_willpower]

"You don't babble though." Trunks commented, jacket pulled off along with gloves as he moved to join her on the couch. "Not the way she does." A deep breath in, and out. "I should be grateful it's boring, honestly. Means that I can handle things and you'll get better sooner."

[redarrowqueen]

"Have you see me and Felicity in the same room?" Thea joked as she lets out another sneeze. "But boring is good since things are handled and I'm slowly getting well." she realized. Once in a while she and Oliver both needed those reminders.

[light_of_willpower]

A tissue is passed her way and he's studying her again. Reaching out to feel her forehead, then gently along her neck and cheek and jaw. But he's smiling the whole time. "Well, I have no other plans except for a shower and then sleep. Even if you dozed, you should sleep too."

Brushing his fingers against her cheek, not checking for how she felt this time but more for pure affection. "Still cold a lot?"

[redarrowqueen]

As the tissue was accept mid sneeze Thea had basically given in, but at the same time she was liking it. "Still cold." as she fell into Trunks's touch,"Its like all I've done last couple of days is sleep, random crashing aside." but she knew some extra could never hurt.

[light_of_willpower]

"That's because you need it." Hand and fingers sliding along her neck and over her shoulder, tugging her into him again to cuddle. Trunks sighed as he relaxed a little more, leaning his head on hers and trying to share his warmth while he was there.

"Just because I don't get sick easily, doesn't mean I don't understand recovery time." He'd been beaten up more than enough to understand recovery time. Just not from viruses or bacteria.

Quietly, breathing and holding her for a bit, before he spoke again. Voice quiet, a bit hesitant--shy. "I do need to shower, and rest too but," Easy to tell he'd be slightly red. "...after that, do you want extra blankets for the cold, or me?" Trying so hard to get that out, and definitely red.

Perhaps it would be surprising, but he wasn't actually thinking or intending anything sexual with it. Instead it was an offer meant for comfort, because he'd noticed it during their bad movies and cuddling. Thea was sick, and was used to being the strong one; but sometimes being taken care of wasn't a bad thing, and he was willing to do that. (Trunks was also sure nothing would happen without her or his permission--she was the one who had more experience too.)

[redarrowqueen]

"Is both an option?" Thea being Thea went for light and cute in her way to reassure Trunks he was doing great. "And recovery time sucks period, was down for the better part of a month after being stabbed after all." meaning the saga that brought them together. She was always the strong one and needed those reminders as well. "And well I have tales of the new job too."