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PROMPT: Steve, Joe, and Josh comfort Y/N when they get hurt.
Josh, Joe, and you were playing chasey outside in the backyard. Joe was it and was chasing you. You were both bolting around the yard.
"I've almost got you Y/N!" shouted Joe from behind sounding quite close.
You giggled playfully as you tried running as fast as you could to shake him off ducking and dodging your way around the sandpit and trees. Eventually, Joe was running out of breath and had to stop to catch his breath.
"Good try Joe, but you can't get me," You say as you slow down to a stop and turn around with a grin.
Joe then smiles at you as he looks up from looking at the ground to meet your eyes. You stuck your tongue out earning a gasp and a chuckle from him.
"Oh is this how it's going to be then hmm?" He asked.
He then tried to leap at you but you jumped out of the way and onto the other side of the outdoor table that was close by.
"And let the standoff commence," Josh said as he watched you and Joe have a standoff staring into each other's eyes.
You wriggle your fingers and pose like one of those wild western movies where the characters have a standoff in the middle of the town. Both narrow their eyes not looking away for even one singular second.
"Hey, who wants some lemonade?" Steve asked as he walked out the back door into the backyard holding a tray with glasses of lemonade on it and Mrs Pepper on his shoulder smiling.
Josh turned around as Steve spoke he then looked back at Joe and you and then back at Steve and nodded.
"I would like a glass!" Josh said with his, as always, cheery warm smile as he bounds over to Steve and takes a glass. "Thank you, Steve and Mrs Pepper"
"You're welcome, dear." Mrs Pepper says lovingly.
"No worries," Steve said, stepping sideways a bit to look behind Josh, seeing Joe and you staring at each other. "What are they doing?" he asks looking at Josh for some explanation.
"They are having a standoff" Josh simply states turning around to watch you and Joe while taking a sip of his lemonade. "Man, this is good!" He smiles at the taste of fresh lemonade.
"Okay..." Steve nods slowly as he places the tray with glasses of lemonade on a smaller table by the back door. Steve looks up quickly in front of him staring at the wall for a few seconds with a bit of confusion. "Why?" He asks turning and walking to stand next to Josh.
"Oh, we are playing tag." Josh further explains.
"Right! That makes so much more sense now." Steve chuckled as he took a sip of lemonade. He then joins Josh in watching you and Joe.
You and Joe then ran around the table staying a good distance apart as Joe tried to catch you but ultimately failed.
"HA!" Joe got up onto the outdoor table. But luckily you were quick on your feet cause you bolted away. As you were running away you looked back over your shoulder for a split second and BAM! you ran into a tree.
Your world went dark.
"Oh sheep!" Steve said as he ran over to you and got on his knees. Joe and Josh also came over as Steve looked you over.
"Why are they just lying there?" Joe asked. Josh just shrugged.
"Just as I thought. Y/N knocked themselves out when they hit their head into the tree." Steve explained resting a hand gently on your head as he looked at Joe and Josh.
"Oh no, are they going to be alright?" Josh asked
"I think they will be they are breathing" Steve puts simply as he puts you in the recovery position.
"Do we need to call an ambulance?" Joe asked
"Yeah that would be best" Steve nodded
"I'll call one on my handy dandy phone" Josh reaches into his back pocket and pulls out his handy dandy notebook which also happens to double up as a mobile phone on the other side.
**TIME SKIP** (AT THE HOSPITAL)
When you opened your eyes you looked around and realised you weren't at the Blues Clues house. You saw the walls were a soft white color with lots of different equipment and machines in the room. You felt uneasy.
"Bow bow?" Blue's once nestled head that was between her front paws had lifted to look at you.
"Blue?" A little smile appeared on your face. Blue then trotted up the bed and sat in your lap as you proceeded to gently stroke her head and back in a soothing manner that somehow calmed down your uneasiness a little. "it's good to see you Blue"
The door to the room began to open as Steve stepped in.
"Hey, Blue I got you a snack since-" he stopped his sentence as he saw you awake and looking right back at him. "Hey kiddo" his voice softened as well as his smile."how are you?"
That's all it took you felt tears coming up and welling in your eyes as they then proceeded to roll down your cheeks. Steve walked over to you and opened his arms out a bit.
"May I?" he asked before giving you a gentle hug. Blue leaned into you more as well offering more comfort as you quietly broke down sobbing in their arms. "It hurts doesn't it?"
"Yeah," you sobbed out. Your head was hurting quite a lot but it was to be expected since you did hit your head pretty hard on the tree.
**TIME SKIP AGAIN!** (AFTER YOUR BREAKDOWN)
Josh and Joe were now in the room with you, Steve, and Blue.
"Now the doctor said that you need to rest for a few more days," Josh said
"But! You get to come back to the Blues Clues house with us until you are better" Joe quickly chimed in seeing your face droop after what Josh had said fearing that you would have to stay at the hospital. You didn't mind the hospital but you didn't like it either you would prefer to get away as soon as it was possible.
"Thanks, guys," you said as you looked at the three of them with fondness.
The doctor came in and explained the situation more. Telling all of you how long the recovery would take. Which would only be a week or so since it wasn't major which you were all thankful for.
Soon it was time to leave the hospital you were dressed in some casual clothes. You, Josh, Blue, Joe, and Steve all left the hospital and went to the Blues Clues home.
**YET ANOTHER TIME SKIP** (HOME)
"I'll show you to your room," Josh said as he led you to a room in the house. He opened the door.
You looked around the room there was a window with polka-dot curtains, a side table, a wardrobe, and a bed. Upon further inspection of the bed on top of it were a couple of blankets.
"Do you like it?" Josh still stood at the doorway.
"It's nice" you replied. Josh walked over to the bed. You saw the blanket Josh held up looking at it. It was a simple deep dark blue with stars scattered over it. "I like the blanket. It's simple yet comforting"
"you know it's not just a blanket." Josh started turning around to you with the blanket in his hands. "hold it" he held it out to you. You took it and to your surprise, it was quite heavy.
"Woah I did not expect it to be heavy," you say very surprised.
"That's because it's a weighted blanket," Josh said
"Oh! That makes a lot more sense" You chuckled lightly looking over the blanket again and refolded it on the end of the bed.
"It's so cool that you get to stay over!" Joe says bursting into the room with his duck Boris and another plushie in one of his arms and the other arm up in the air with his eyes sparkling with excitement. "Hey Y/N I got you something," Joe said as he handed over a plushie. (the plushie was your favorite animal).
"Wow! Seriously?! for me?!" You said amazed as you held (your favorite animal) plush in your arms. "it's so soft and wonderful. Thank you, Joe!" You hugged Joe and he hugged right back.
"You're welcome" Joe simply replied. "Now the other reason I came in here is to get you two. It's dinner time!"
**AFTER DINNER** (during dinner you felt yourself becoming sadder and sadder. You felt bad for putting this on them to look after you.)
"Yum! That was delicious" You said putting on a smile and a happy tone. You then excused yourself from the table.
**After a while**
"Hey, where's Y/N?" Josh asked "I haven't seen them since dinner."
"Me neither." Steve put a hand on his chin as he thought.
"Blue have you seen Y/N?" Joe asked Blue shook her head.
"Bow. Bow Bow" (no. Sorry)
"let's spread out and search they would still be around here somewhere," Joe said taking charge.
"Yes, Joe!" Steve, Josh, and Blue are all doing an army salute to Joe like he was their leader. They then all split up searching high and low and asking the other residents inside and outside the home.
Joe opened a closet and was about to close it again but stopped when he heard a sniffle. "Y/N?" Joe questioned walking into the room. "are you here? are you okay?" Joe followed the sound until he saw you with teary eyes and tears running down your face. You looked like an absolute mess. He silently asked then hugged you holding you close and rubbing your back soothingly.
"Oh, Joe." You sobbed. "sorry"
"What are you sorry for?" Joe was confused but still kept you in the hug.
"Sorry for making you guys look after me. I don't want to be an inconvenience" You sobbed in his arms. He gently pulled you away looking at you.
"Oh Y/N..... you don't have to be sorry." He gently caresses your cheek. "and you are not an inconvenience" He saw you look away. "I mean it." he softly smiles.
"Really?" You looked into his eyes seeing if he was genuine or not. You saw the most genuine look you have ever seen in your life.
"We all love you." Joe smiles softly as he wipes some of your tears away.
Josh, Steve, and Blue walked into the space you two were in.
"Hi guys," You said softly. "Sorry for not coming back." You smiled a little looking at them all.
"It's quite alright," Steve said noticing your tear-stained face, and guess what you might be feeling.
"We are just glad you're safe" Josh added smiling softly. Blue wandered over and licked your cheek which made you giggle a bit.
"Thank you guys." You said.
Over the next weeks, the home was filled with laughter and fun times (hard times too but we like to keep it positive :3) getting to hang out with the gang at the Blues Clues house. You felt loved, safe, and protected. You felt like you could be yourself around them with no judgment. You felt like you didn't need to be perfect cause they weren't either they were like a big found family who, at the core of it all, loved each other and for them to welcome you into their family it was a comforting feeling to feel that you belonged.
But soon it was time for you to go. Which you never liked doing whenever you came over.
"You got everything?" Josh asked
"I believe so. Thank you guys again for everything. I always love coming over." You said smiling more than you ever had before.
"No problem," Joe said
"Anytime you need us we will always be there." Steve smiled with kind eyes.
You, Steve, Josh, Joe, and even Blue joined the group hug.
"We love you," Josh said while they were hugging.
"I love you guys too"
After you all finished the group hug you gathered your things in your backpack.
"Well, I'll see you guys later," You said waving as you started to head off.
"Bye!" Joe said
"See you later!" Josh said
"Bow-Bow!" (Bye-bye!) Blue said
"Safe travels!" Steve said.
You hoped it wasn't going to be too long until you could see them all again.
THE END <3