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Izzy was tired, his hip was aching and his leg was sore, the party had gone on late into the night and Izzy still wasn’t used to the change in his balance and the weight of his new leg. He sat down heavily on his bed and took off his prosthetic, he was still touched by the crew's gift and the note was stored safely in the drawers by his cot.
Izzy rubbed his residual limb and hip he contemplated asking Roach for a hot wheat bag but he couldn’t face putting on his leg or walking again.
Someone was knocking on his cabin door, and Izzy ignored it hoping whoever it was would go away, he prayed it wasn’t Edward after Bonnet had let him off his probation. Izzy lay on his bed weighed down by fatigue, there was a pause in the knocking and he desperately hoped that he’d be left alone though luck had rarely been on his side in his life.
The knocking started again ‘Fuck off’ Izzy shouted.
‘Boss it’s me’ Fang said as he entered, ‘I thought this might help’ He said producing a hot wheat bag and a bottle of rum. Fang sat down on the edge of Izzy’s bed handing him the wheat bag watching as Izzy shifted to put it on his hip, ‘Can I help?’ He offered.
Izzy froze momentarily, the acceptance from the crew was still unfamiliar to him after years of only being able to rely on himself for survival, Fang didn’t move he didn’t touch Izzy without permission, after a couple of minutes Izzy nodded ‘OK’ He said quietly.
Fang carefully rolled up the cut-off leg of Izzy’s leather trousers and started to massage his leg. Fang’s touch was gentle, he was careful not to cause Izzy more pain or do anything that might make him feel uncomfortable.
Izzy began to relax, Fang’s tender care and soothing touch combined with the gentle rocking of the ship was starting to make him sleepy and he lay back in his cot closing his eyes, Fang smiled watching as Izzy’s eyes drifted shut he carried on massaging Izzy’s leg for a few minutes before standing up and draping a blanket over Izzy ‘Night boss’ He said quietly.
Opening the door Fang heard a quiet ‘Thanks’ From the bed behind him.