SKYE DOESN’T WANT TO cry , but she can’t help the tightening feeling in her throat ... the way it’s restricting , the way her dark hazel eyes are beginning to fill with unshed tears . she’s holding onto red for dear life , hand over the bullet wound on his abdomen in an attempt to keep the lifeblood inside his body . a strangled , choked out sob escapes her and she frantically motions with her free hand to dembe for him to get the car , to get something or someone to help . there’s no way she’s going to let raymond reddington bleed to death in her arms . he’s saved her more times than she can count on two hands , she owes him this much . maybe it’s selfish , but she needs him in her life for as long as humanly possible . skye knows he’s sick , but this bullet should not be what takes him out . it’s not his time yet . it’s not [ ... ] it’s just not ! her bottom lip is quivering with the want to cry , but she doesn’t want him to see that . she needs to stay strong for the both of them . her head shakes gently in the negative , eyes darting around the area for any signs of danger . she feels like they’re both sitting ducks here , but she’s not leaving him , ❛ no ... you didn’t . ❜ the strawberry blonde murmurs , voice as watery as her eyes , ❛ and , i’m not either . i’m staying right here . dembe’s getting th’ car , we’ll be outta here soon . ❜