JJ Maybank x reader szn 4, duh
summary: After you and JJ go scuba for the amulet, you find yourselves with cases of the bends. Being forced into a small hyperbaric chamber by doctors, you start to look at your best friend in a new light.
disclaimer: first ever fic in my life! thx so much for the support and courage to actually start writing. love u all!! if it's bad...oof girl ik. I just need practice, hehe. With that being said, pls no hate only kind words. pls maybe help me out and give me some tips! mwuah😘
You and JJ had been in the hyperbaric chamber at the hospital for a few minutes now. a silence, comortable on your part, but absolutely unbearable to JJ. You needed the peace and quiet, your eyes closed, and your head leaned back and rested on the flimsy, flat pillow the nurse gave you. The sharp, painful ache in your stomach starting to subside, leaving a dull pain every so often. After almost getting killed, you found this time much needed. JJ, on the other hand, was not. He was practically squirming, the small, narrow chamber, forcing the both of you to be lying horizontally. This was a burden to JJ, the blonde always pacing or fidgeting of some kind. especially after the chaos that just came to be.
"The lady said, what, 12 hours? I dunno if I can stay like this that long. I get claustrophobic, bro." JJ had muttered, his words funny but his tone not. Bro was for real stressing.
JJs words made you let out a soft snort. "Relax, J. Just relax.." You had muttered, your eyes staying closed and your face and body relaxed, still finding peace in the quiet moment.
"I can't fricken relax, y/n, my legs need to move, man." JJ had been antsy the whole time, desperate to move, desperate to get back to the pouges and find that asshole who almost drowned you.
"Let's just enjoy the silence, J. God knows we need it. This is probably the only break we'll be getting for a while." You had started to feel empathy for JJ. Understanding his restlessness. But you knew now that there was a new treasure to find, you'd be busy for a long time. You knew there'd be plenty of running and searching for days, if not weeks.
"It just doesn't feel right..us being in here, unable to help." JJ had let out with a gruff, annoyed tone.
"Yeah, well, there's nothing we can do...so don't stress about it." You let out, opening your eyes to look over to him, shifting your body to its side to face him. "It's okay..." You encouraged, your eyes softening at the restless and vulnerable look on JJs face. Your eyes scanned over his features. his blonde messy sandy hair, his bright blue eyes that reminded you of the ocean, and his sun-kissed, tanned skin. You noticed the small freckles scattered his nose and cheeks, formed by the uv rays of the sun. huh, you've never noticed before. You watched the blonde for maybe a little too long, and he could feel it. He smirked once he felt your gaze, unable to help himself. His eyes flickered to your own. The chamber suddenly felt too small for the both of you. maybe JJ was right. the heat of your guy's bodies morphed together and radiated off each other and mingled in the air. You smiled yourself, JJs smirk being contagious. You saw the blondes pupils as they flickered around your face, making your cheeks burn pink. You look away as you feel the heat in your face, looking up to the suddenly very fascinating ceiling.
"What? don't dish it if you can't take it." JJ teased, his flirty tone unbearable. You scoff playfully.
"oh, I can take it.." You let out, surprised at your own tone. You didn't mean for it to sound that way. you're subconsciously just matching the playful tone in JJs words.
"Oh yeah? then why'd you look away, hm?" JJ whispered. his voice becoming soft as he continues to watch you, it seemed as if you moved even an inch he'd see. the proximity of him engulfing you into a mix of heat and sexual tension. every micro expression in your face could be noticed by how close your bodies were. You didn't mind it though, how could you? JJ was hot as balls, and you'd always craved to be taking up his attention. The burning feelings you had for him just now rushing to the surface now that you find yourself silent in the chamber alone with him. All those small micro intrusive thoughts you've ever had about JJ now being recognized as attraction.
"Just.. hot in here." You muttered, your eyes still looking up to the ceiling of the chamber. your eyes are a bit wide as you start piecing together your own feelings. Shit, you liked JJ. The playful banter between you two wasn't new. It's been how you guys talked to each other since forever. But now you're starting to see it in a whole new light. Every slight twinge of butterflies in your stomach, every bit of heat making its way to your cheeks, it all became suddenly known and now understood.
Fuck, you're falling for him.
