Once we meet, we're family

Well.

It's to be expected, isn't it? Since the big word got out that superheroes and villains weren't just the tales of stories, that they were real and genuine people out there with powers and abilities and the capability to make supersuits ---- Vigilantes were running wild.

There was a new one almost every single day. Sometimes more than one. It wasn't often that he got to witness one of them, mostly because they weren't actually vigilantes; they were just kids playing pretend, doing their best to re-enact their favourite superhero scenes.

This one, though - this one has a suit.

"Hey!"

Tony's suit has only just finished assembling, luckily enough it means he can follow her by flying.

"I'm sorry I couldn't watch the stream today. We were short-staffed so my lunch break wasn't at the usual time."

She hands them a sandwich, chips, and pastry from the café as a further apology and a reminder to refuel.

"What did that user with all the flower emojis say this time? Anything good?"

Ushi can't their username for the life of her, but the flower emojis person's commentary never failed to make her laugh.

-chimugukuru. I've had minecraft twitch streamer!Nadine on my mind the last couple of days <3

@chimugukuru

Of course it’s always a little sad when Ushi can’t catch a stream, but it’s the reality of someone having a real job, of course. Nadine is lucky not to have one, and to get to spend the day giggling and screaming at Minecraft. A kiss is pressed to Ushi’s head, and the food is taken happily.

-chimugukuru

Reb loves to touch. She has a generalized fantasy of getting to touch and tease her partner until she's soaked and then taking care of her.

-chimugukuru

"C'mon, Ushi," Reb turned up the music, reaching for the other woman's hands. "You never dance with me. You don't even have to do much, just move your feet to the beat. We'll go slow. Don't think about it, just move."

She gazes at her sister's still form, swallowing hard.

"I know that life happens, but... what if they report this to social services? What if... what if everything I'm doing isn't enough to keep her with me?"

It's a fear that sits at the forefront of her mind every single day. Every action, every word spoken in public, all revolve around protecting Kamado from being taken by a government entity that Ushi has no trust in.

You're burning up. Don't argue with me. Get back in bed.

I made soup. It's not great. Eat it anyway.

You should have called me the moment you started feeling like this.

Stop trying to get up. There is nothing on this earth that needs you upright right now.

I found three blankets and a hot water bottle. Pick your combination.

You look terrible. I mean that with so much love.

Let me take your temperature. Stop being difficult about the thermometer.

I cancelled everything. Don't apologize. I wanted to be here.

You fell asleep mid-sentence. I stayed anyway. I hope that's okay.

Drink the tea. Yes, all of it. I'll make more.

I've been checking on you every hour. You keep telling me to go home. I keep not going.

Your voice sounds awful. Rest it. We can talk tomorrow.

I'm not going anywhere. Stop thanking me for staying.

You hate being taken care of. I know. Do it for me anyway.

The fever broke. I don't think you know how relieved I am right now.

Sleep. I'll be right here. I'll wake you up if anything changes.

I brought your favourite thing from the place on the corner. Don't cry. Please don't cry.

You're a terrible patient and somehow I still want to be the one doing this.

I know you think you're being a burden. You are not a burden.

Let me sit with you. I don't need to talk. I just don't want you to be alone.

You tried to make your own tea and you could barely stand up. Sit down. I've got it.

I've seen you strong. This doesn't make you weak. It just makes you human.

You smell like fever and you still somehow look like everything to me.

Lay your head here. Right here. I've got nowhere I need to be.

I brought every movie you've ever mentioned. We have time.

You're mumbling in your sleep. I'm not going to tell you what you said.

I changed the sheets while you were in the shower. Don't make it weird.

You need to eat something real. I know you don't want to. Eat something real.

I've been sitting in this chair for four hours. I'd do it four more.

Stop apologizing for being sick. People get sick. Let me help you.

Your hands are cold. Give them here. I'll warm them up.

I found the medicine in the back of the cabinet. Take it. All of it. Don't negotiate.

You're not inconveniencing me. Taking care of you is exactly where I want to be.

I didn't know you got like this when you were sick. Softer. I like knowing this about you.

You asked for me. Out of everyone, you asked for me. I haven't stopped thinking about that.

The heating pad is on the lowest setting. Tell me if you need it warmer.

I'm not leaving until your temperature is normal. Make your peace with that.

You cried a little when the soup was too hot to eat yet. I pretended not to notice.

I've never seen you let anyone take care of you before. I'm honoured. I mean that.

Your hair is a mess. Can I? Is that okay? Let me just — there.

You keep saying you're fine every time I check and you are so obviously not fine.

This is the third night in a row. I'm not going anywhere. Stop looking at me like that.

You're delirious and still trying to be funny. It's working. Please stop, I'm worried about you.

I learned how to make your mother's recipe. It took three attempts. Don't tell her.

There's nowhere I'd rather be than right here, even like this. Especially like this.

You always take care of everyone else. Just this once, let someone take care of you.

I left the light on in the hall in case you woke up scared. I remember you mentioned that once.