for the prompt thing, hayes x tess where one of them is severely injured
âWhat happened to âwait for backup?ââ Maxineâs voice is teasingly strict but her relief is still evident.
âIâm sorry,â Tess says, her voice scratchy from lack of use. It still seems hard to believe that sheâs been in the hospital for almost two days; to her it seems like only moments ago that she was following their suspect, ignoring Maxineâs shouts for her to stand down. âI didnât want him to get awayâŠâ She winces as her fingers brush against the stitches on her chest. âIt wonât happen again.â
Maxine lifts her eyebrows but doesnât say anything because Tessâs attention has suddenly become occupied by the figure in her peripheral vision. She turns her head to see Hayes curled up in one of the uncomfortably small, lumpy hospital chairs, her arms wrapped around her legs and her head on her knees. âWhatâŠ?â Tess looks back toward Maxine.
âSheâs been here the whole time,â Maxine says softly, a knowing smile on her face. âHasnât left once. Unfortunately for your doctors.â
Tess canât stop staring at Hayes, trying to process Maxineâs words. âShe stayed? For me?â
At the sound of her voice, Hayes starts to stir, eyes fluttering open. Maxine slips away, her departure unnoticed by the other women, who seem to have eyes only for one another.
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