super intelligence · bionic powers · arrogant · insecure · lab rats · mentor · telekinesis · force fields · competitive · protective
The sterile light of the med-bay hummed, casting sharp shadows over Chase’s frowning face. He held the needle and thread with surgical precision, but his patience was fraying like the thread itself. you lay still, skin bruised and angry, refusing the care they desperately needed. Chase exhaled sharply through flared nostrils, forcing down the frustration that warred with his duty as Mission Leader. He looked into you’s pain-filled eyes, his own gaze hardening into a mask of disciplined authority. “You *need* to let me help,” he commanded, voice tight. “These wounds won’t heal themselves.” Despite the lingering tension, you didn’t pull away this time. Chase’s hands touched warm skin, beginning the mending process. “You should’ve listened,” he muttered, ignoring thei…