#and hunter's gaze went to him too like 😭 they both knew he needed that hug

[dindjarindiaries]

Omega ran to hug Crosshair first because she realized that he not only made the shot perfectly, but he did it without his shooting hand. She was so proud of him I could cry

[mahi-wayy]

Fic prompt #24: Stay, Please

Dustin/Hunter/Shane

(Post: All About Beevil episode with sad boi Dustin)

prompt 24 + shane/dustin/hunter. I almost strangled someone when I watched that episode, MY BOY JUST WANTED TO HELP 😭😭 also this definitely NOT micro in any sense. | more prompts to ask from

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Dustin was a lot of things, he was the sunshine that most of the time kept the team in positive spirits, he ramblings or clumsy behavior often kept things from getting intense. His smiles and warm hugs lifted the weight of responsibilities from Shane's shoulder and allowed him to be just a boy in love, his quite whispers and loving gaze helped Hunter when guilt and pain laid heavy in crimson thunder's heart.

Dustin was also extremely sensitive to his environment, he was kind and trusting. No malice within miles of his presence, it was what got Hunter in constant fight and Shane heart palpitations whenever Dustin looked at something or someone with those big trusting brown eyes.

The latest incident was a negative consequence of this, whatever happened with Marah would effect anyone but the team knew it hurt Dustin harder because while even as a ninja he was a just a boy with a good heart who genuinely trusted a woman who just used him.

The yellow ranger has withdrew from his usual behavior, going too hard or missing completely during training, barely answering his phone and morpher, save for a attack, he was constantly putting a facade and what not. In response to him the team's red shades have drastically changed their behavior too.

Hunter was snappy and defensive most of the time, even Blake wasn't sure if he could get through his brother. The crimson thunder was definetly reminded of the time he did Dustin not much better than Marah and it was making him avoid the earth ninja at most of the time, even at Kelly's too.

Shane was trying to keep it together mostly but most knew he was panicked and kicking in over drive, he had definitely increased his check ins with every member of the team, his training was harder and he was almost hovering ovet them. He has also spent a solid of two hours convincing Hunter how storming Lothor's ship was not on cards in anyway.

But what worried them was Dustin's stubborn behavior of wanting to be alone, insisting he was fine and he just needed some time.

It was after roughly, two days of the incident when Shane dragged a equally miserable Hunter to forest, he was going to fix this mess. Dustin didn't seem like it but he was very close, for the lack of better term, with the element he practised and could often be found in the nearby woods just messing around or having a few quite moments with Shane or Hunter or both, when the three went for their regular camping dates.

This time however when Shane found him it was definitely not good, the ground beneath his feet felt like it was vibrating softly, his hand went behind him lacing with Hunter's who squeezed it back as they approached the crouched figure under the biggest tree around their usual camping spot.

Shane noded at Hunter before keeping a careful hand on earth ninja's shoulder. "Dustin?" He said cautiously. The man was definitely lost in his head before he jerked, pulling head up from where it was pressed on, his pulled to his chest, knees with his arms shielding it.

His sudden action sent his power reeling and the ground shook making Shane almost slam his head in the tree if not for Hunter, the wind ranger also thinks he heard some cracking sound from where Dustin's palm made contact with the ground but he ignored it.

"You okay babe?"

The wind ranger asked crouching infront of his yellow, who averted his gaze in a poor attempt to hide his red from crying eyes. Hunter made a sound low in his throat before coming to stand on Dustin's other side, as if shielding him from harm.

For several moments there was nothing, Shane waited and waited but nothing. He sighed softly, his yellow needed more time, he reached his hand to squeeze the nape of Dustin's neck softly, something he knew would ground the yellow ranger.

"Take your time, we will leave you alone for just today okay?" He speaks softly, prushing a little of yellow's hair back from his forehead before standing up only to feel a tug on his hand.

"Don't. Stay...please"

Shane physically felt his heart breaking at the small, shaking voice, from his peripheral he could already see Hunter sitting down beside their lion and pulling the yellow wind ranger closer to himself, making his head rest on his chest and pressing a kiss to wild brown curls.

Shane smiles as he presses himself to other side, allowing his boyfriend to pull his hand and intertwin their fingers and hold it on his lap. He himself leaned forward pressing another kiss to his temple before leaning back on the tree trunk and closing his eyes.

They are going to be okay.

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