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Day 29; Shocking discovery

Fandom; transformers Characters: Crosshairs, Drift, Ratchet Rating: T Warning: Self-harm Description: Crosshairs finally can't hide how he feels watching Jamie struggle, but Drift can't believe what Crosshairs did.

Whumpober; gurney, "Let me see." Bridal style Flufftober: reverse the roles

The decision to return to the N.E.S.T. base had one concern: the soldiers would resume bullying Jamie, but Crosshairs and Drift decided it was time to go back to the base. Crosshairs didn't think he'd be feeling anger seeing the soldiers who had yet to approach Jamie. He decides to find a place to try to calm himself. Knowing his shared room with his two friends isn't a good choice.

Drift was fine with not seeing Crosshairs for a few hours. It's how late Crosshairs is for meeting him and Jamie for dinner that concerns him. Lightning takes Jamie into the cafeteria. Even she's worried about how late Crosshairs is.

Drift hates thinking about going to a room that seems strange for anyone to be in for hours. What he hates more is he's right. Crosshairs has been in the archives room, but he never thought Crosshairs would resort to self-harm as he sees the darker shade of green on his shirt. "Crosshairs?" Drift tries to get the mech's attention, "let me see—." "I'm fine," Crosshairs argues. Drift lifts up Crosshairs' shirt. Worried he won't be able to deal with this himself, even with the medical capsule he has. There's also the concern about the weapon used. "I have to take you to the medbay." "No, you don't." "I'd rather Ratchet take care of this, considering you likely didn't sterilize the weapon." Drift gets the basic first aid kit capsule and opens it, revealing the box. He puts on gloves and gets a bag to put the note in. Once that box is packed and the knife set aside until he's ready to leave, Drift gets the capsule with the gurney and opens that in the clear area of the room. "Come on." Crosshairs hisses in pain as Drift lifts him up. Drift carries him bridal style the few steps to the gurney. Realizing this will be better than carrying Crosshairs to the medbay. He grabs the bag and pulls the gurney out of the room. Crosshairs is glad no one is in the hallway but not looking forward to facing the medics.

Ratchet can't believe he's seeing Crosshairs on a gurney or what Drift tells him. "…. I'm hoping he doesn't end up with an infection, but hopefully, this will help you figure out what infection he could end up with," Drift finishes, showing the bag with the knife. Drift hates having to wait until Crosshairs is taken care of. To have to yell Lightning and likely the terror twins and Lily what happened. They'll all hate it, but it's Jamie he's worried about. He lets Lightning and the twins know he and Crosshairs are in the medbay. Sideswipe: I'll keep her busy.

Drift didn't have to wait long for Ratchet. "It's not a deep cut," Ratchet tells him, "my concern is infection. The weapon was filthy, even if it wasn't covered in dirt. I can't give him antibiotics to prevent infection. He won't tell me anything. I know he finally couldn't keep up his act, but this doesn't make sense. Why would he cut himself?" "I don't think he knows either." Drift is allowed to see Crosshairs, and Drift takes him to their room. He needs to keep an eye on the wound.

Crosshairs lies on the exam table, hating Drift found him. He's not sure what he was thinking as he cried. Everything he kept suppressed demanded to be freed. He sits up as the door opens. Drift wasn't expecting Crosshairs to hug him and cry. He closes the door before hugging Crosshairs. The two support each other, but now it's his turn to help Crosshairs. The difference is how Crosshairs kept everything bottled up for weeks. Drift has Crosshairs sit on the floor by the wall once he's calm. He still hugs Crosshairs while Crosshairs leans on him.

Ratchet walks in a few minutes later, unaware the two mechs hadn't left yet. "You want me to get Rung?" He asks. "No," Drift tells him, "there's nothing he can do." Ratchet hates that Drift is right. He leaves the room, closing the door behind him. There's nothing to talk about. Drift thinks. I'm not going to scold Crosshairs, and we both fear that we'll lose Jamie. They both know they can only stay here for a short time. It's not just Lightning and Jamie who'll worry about not seeing the two mechs. They can keep the injury secret unless Crosshairs ends up in the medbay.