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it was a simple patrol mission on the outskirts of of town, both tara and simone were there alongside a few other officers.
captain jenna had filled you in that there was a small mass of wanderers that had the possibilities of spreading, so it was a urgent-not-really urgent type of mission.
the day was just like any other: kill the wanderers, write a report, meet up with xavier on the way back, and go home. maybe get takeout or hotpot depending on the day, or you both would cook (as in, you monitor everything xavier's doing in the kitchen).
however, in the middle of your meal in the new noodle place that opened up, xavier calls out to you. "(name)."
"hm?" you look up, chewing on a piece of bamboo shoot. his eyes are zoned and on your arm, and when you look there's a streak of red. you gasp, "oh!"
xavier immediately calls for the waiter, getting everything shoved in to-go boxes, slaps down a thick wad of cash and leaves with you, the moment you step out the shop he teleports you back to his apartment, all before you could even blink!
"xavi, it's okay, i don't even feel it." you try and reassure him, however he's setting you down on the couch and rushing into his kitchen to get a first aid. "xavier, seriously.."
okay, maybe you did feel a throbbing in your arm, but maybe you overexerted yourself? plus, if you didn't notice the blood, and neither did tara or simone, then it must mean it was taking its slow time seeping out of you!
he sets the kit down in front of you, and looks at you expectantly as he crouches on the floor in front of the couch. you sigh and roll your sleeve up, face scrunching up slightly when the fabric brushes against the gash.
okay.. maybe it was kinda bad.. but it wasn't life threatening!
xavier sighs, "you need to be careful and take better care of yourself.."
"i'm fine though, it's just a light scratch.." you pout. xavier gives you a side-eye which makes you take a double-take. a stink eye? from xavier?? "i should come with you on all your missions."
you roll your eyes, xavier wiping away the blood with a paper towel before using disinfectant wipe, causing you to hiss. "does it still hurt?"
"mm, only a lil bit." you suddenly bit your lip as you felt it.. tingle? xavier eyes you down, so close to giving you another stink-eye. "you're lying."
you murmur, looking off to the side. "you don't need to worry, i can take care of myself."
"i know you can, starlight." xavier grabs the bandage-wrap. "you don't need to lie to me. i know how strong and capable my baby is."
when he finishes wrapping and securing it, he gives your bandage a feather-light kiss. your face flushes as he looks up at you, smiling against your arm. "if it still hurts, i can kiss it better, hm?"
you nod, but he stays firm, "does it hurt?"
"yes.. it kinda throbs.." you answer honestly this time. he smiles, peppering more light kisses before he begins to move up your arm. he skips kissing your clothes and directly targets at your neck before travelling up to your face, dancing around your face before ending on your lips. "you're very strong, starlight. no need to feel ashamed if you get hurt. sometimes i get hurt too."
"liar.." you say under your breath, wrapping your non-injured arm around his neck and bringing him down for another kiss. "i do. next time, you can kiss me better."
you smile against his lips, as does he.