...my heart can't hope to find
'won't you lend me your protection'
prompt; hug -for double_dynamite
word count; 425
The corridors twisted and turned every which way, and sometimes Ophelia was sure they'd been that way. But they pressed on anyway, and Ophelia made sure she could see Ric at all times, even as he started to speed up, even when Boom-Boom shifted to block the view, Ophelia just shifted to match. "Come on, we're nearly out!"
The other two teams had blown their reactors and bolted on time, they'd hit a snag when the security alert blared after the second explosion and they couldn't use the way in as their way out. Tabitha blew the doors and they ran, the reactor blowing up right behind them.
The sirens hurt Ophelia's ears, and her feet were sore from the running, her chest hurt and she wasn't sure how much further she'd actually manage. But the exit was in sight, and Rictor had hit the door with his shoulder to launch them through the building. Ophelia was the last one out, heading towards the car park where they'd steal a car if they needed to.
"Phe!" Rictor was turning to run back towards her, Ophelia halted where she was and everything went silent.
At least until two almighty bangs went off and Ophelia suddenly found herself on the floor, dazed and a little confused while Tabitha hovering over her. "Y'okay there?" Ophelia could do little but nod, blink and smile before Tabitha moved back and off of her and Rictor pulled her off the ground. Two guards were lying on the ground, a small crater in front of each of them, as they rolled on the ground, moaning in pain.
It took five seconds for Ophelia to process the fear, adrenaline, relief and worry from Rictor and add it all up. The Mexican had just turned to walk away when Ophelia threw her arms around Tabby and squeezed the blond. She didn't want to leave Rictor, and Tabby had stopped that from happening, and somewhere, Ophelia registered the fact that she'd nearly been dead and couldn't help but pour the gratefulness into Tabitha right then. "Owes you more than just a squeeze, but this is how we'll start the ease."
Tabitha laughed slightly, and Ophelia let the hug go a little. The blond only smiled, a small blush on her cheeks, and her arm loose around Ophelia's shoulder as they caught up with Ric and a rather flashy, Japanese model red sports car. The girls slid into the back seat, letting Rictor have a touch of fun while Ophelia just radiated utter relief in the three of them.
prompt; hug -for double_dynamite
word count; 425
The corridors twisted and turned every which way, and sometimes Ophelia was sure they'd been that way. But they pressed on anyway, and Ophelia made sure she could see Ric at all times, even as he started to speed up, even when Boom-Boom shifted to block the view, Ophelia just shifted to match. "Come on, we're nearly out!"
The other two teams had blown their reactors and bolted on time, they'd hit a snag when the security alert blared after the second explosion and they couldn't use the way in as their way out. Tabitha blew the doors and they ran, the reactor blowing up right behind them.
The sirens hurt Ophelia's ears, and her feet were sore from the running, her chest hurt and she wasn't sure how much further she'd actually manage. But the exit was in sight, and Rictor had hit the door with his shoulder to launch them through the building. Ophelia was the last one out, heading towards the car park where they'd steal a car if they needed to.
"Phe!" Rictor was turning to run back towards her, Ophelia halted where she was and everything went silent.
At least until two almighty bangs went off and Ophelia suddenly found herself on the floor, dazed and a little confused while Tabitha hovering over her. "Y'okay there?" Ophelia could do little but nod, blink and smile before Tabitha moved back and off of her and Rictor pulled her off the ground. Two guards were lying on the ground, a small crater in front of each of them, as they rolled on the ground, moaning in pain.
It took five seconds for Ophelia to process the fear, adrenaline, relief and worry from Rictor and add it all up. The Mexican had just turned to walk away when Ophelia threw her arms around Tabby and squeezed the blond. She didn't want to leave Rictor, and Tabby had stopped that from happening, and somewhere, Ophelia registered the fact that she'd nearly been dead and couldn't help but pour the gratefulness into Tabitha right then. "Owes you more than just a squeeze, but this is how we'll start the ease."
Tabitha laughed slightly, and Ophelia let the hug go a little. The blond only smiled, a small blush on her cheeks, and her arm loose around Ophelia's shoulder as they caught up with Ric and a rather flashy, Japanese model red sports car. The girls slid into the back seat, letting Rictor have a touch of fun while Ophelia just radiated utter relief in the three of them.