Home {Iris}

[jasonwright]

 After the rescue boats arrived, Iris and Jason, along with every other survivor rescued from the island, were taken to SC Memorial. It was only after he saw Iris fall asleep from the medication that Jason allowed himself to be taken away by doctors. They took x-rays to make sure the cut hadn't gone too deep and damaged anything more than just his skin. Satisfied his stitches were well done and all he needed was rest, the doctors gave Jason a bed and knocked him out for the evening. Once he woke up, they re-wrapped his bandages and released Jason. 

He's been awake for about an hour now, waiting outside Iris' room as the doctors do their final checks before they're willing to release her. He's nervous, drumming his fingers against the frame of the hospital door. He just wants Iris to walk out of that room, cast on her foot, and pain free. He just wants to get her home, because she needs to be home. 

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[littleredsiren]

There's no way she can avoid smiling back at him. It's just too infectious. "Poor baby," she coos, leaning up and kissing him. "I'll try to be less of a handful, okay?"

[jasonwright]

He happily kisses her back, rubbing her cheek lightly. "That means the world to me."

[littleredsiren]

She leans into his hand, smiling giddily. She's never really been drunk before, but she's fairly sure that's what being around him does to her. "You mean the world to me."

It slips out before she can stop it and Iris can feel her stomach drop and face turn red. She's rolled off of him, and the bed, within a second, hauling on her dressing gown and hobbling to the bathroom. "Be right back!" she squeaks out before locking herself in to live out the course of her embarrassment.

[jasonwright]

She's gone as soon as Jason's able to process what Iris just said and realize he didn't just imagine her words. His stomach's flipped and he's pretty sure he probably looks like he's seen a ghost, he's gone so white.

"Iris?" He quickly sits up and hangs out on the edge of the bed, waiting for her to return.

[littleredsiren]

She's sitting on the edge of the tub, head in her hands, mumbling 'Stupid, stupid, stupid' over and over again. She hadn't meant to say that outloud and he's probably running screaming for the hills right now. Of course she'd scare off her first boyfriend by getting attached way too fast. Of course she would.

Iris can hear him call her name but can't bring herself to respond, looking up at the door with a pained expression before dropping her head back into her hands.

[jasonwright]

She's in there too long and now Jason's worried. He gets up, trying the door handle, but she's locked it. He knows she's embarrassed and hiding, and all he wants is to hug her and tell her everything's alright.

"Iris? Are you okay?" He taps lightly on the door. "Come on out, sweetheart."

[littleredsiren]

He's still there. And he's asking if she's okay. She gulps down a lungful of air and hobbles back to the door, unlocking it and opening it a bit.

"I'm fine," she mumbles, covering the lower half of her face to try and hide how red she's gone. "I'm just embarrassed. I didn't mean for that to slip out. I'm sorry."

[jasonwright]

He gives her a small smile to show he's not upset with her. Pushing the door open wider, he steps inside and closes the door behind him.

"It's okay," he says, cupping her face gently. "It was sweet. I liked hearing that."

[littleredsiren]

"Really?" she asks, looking at him with disbelief. "It didn't freak you out?"

All her life she's heard that guys don't like commitment and hate it when you move too fast. That telling them something so close to "I love you" will drive them off. And yet, here he is, telling her he liked hearing that.

[jasonwright]

"No. Should it have?" He scratches the back of his neck a bit nervously. Jason's pretty sure he's never meant that much to someone before in his life...he's supposed to be freaked out by it?

He's more shocked that someone like Iris can feel that way about someone like Jason. Shocked, but it makes him feel good. He feels special.

[littleredsiren]

"I don't know. I mean... I was taught my whole life that guys freak out when you get... clingy like that," she mumbles, blushing again. She's so embarrassed by herself right now, it's ridiculous. "And I don't want to drive you off..."

[jasonwright]

He tilts his head, finally understanding what made Iris worry so much. Without another word, he kisses her, wrapping his arms around her waist to pull her close.

"You won't drive me off," he mutters into her lips.

[littleredsiren]

Iris is pressed up against his chest again and sighing into his kisses. The tight knot of worry that had been building in her stomach releases at his words and everything feels okay again.

"Really?" she murmurs, sliding her arms around his neck.

[jasonwright]

Jason presses his forehead to hers. "It'd take a lot to do that," he reassures her.

He pulls back to look at her, smiling gently. "And just so you know, you mean the world to me as well."

[littleredsiren]

That makes her duck her head again, but she's smiling now. "That means a lot, you know... Um," she pauses, glancing around and laughing. "Why don't we get out of the bathroom now though?"

[jasonwright]

He looks up, realizing where they are and grins. "You're right, not the most romantic place, is it?"

Opening the door, he ushers Iris out. He grabs lightly onto the back of her dressing gown as he follows her out, wanting to touch her in any way he can.

[littleredsiren]

"Not really... The tub's pretty nice though," she teases, glancing over her shoulder at him with a grin. Leading him back to bed, she flops down on the edge, reaching up and tugging him down for a kiss.

[jasonwright]

Jason grins into her lips, especially as she takes charge and pulls him down to her. "You'll have to show me sometime," he teases, gently moving her until she's laying on the bed and he's leaning over her, kissing her in return.

[littleredsiren]

"What? You don't need my help to use the bathtub," she teases, between kisses. "You're a big boy."

She links her fingers behind his neck, thumbs stroking soft lines through the tufts of hair there.

[jasonwright]

He smiles to himself, enjoying Iris' playful side. "You have to show me how it works. I can't figure those things out." He shivers slightly as she plays with his hair.

[littleredsiren]

Iris tugs him closer, pressing soft kisses down his neck. "So silly. Well, if you really can't figure it out on your own, I guess I'll have to show you then," she chuckles, grinning against his skin.

[jasonwright]

"I just can't figure anything out," he grins, tilting his head for her. He slides his hand down her side and over her thigh, cherishing how close she is to him.

[littleredsiren]

"I'll just have to teach you so much," she says, nuzzling at a sweet spot behind his ear. "I promise I'll be the best teacher ever. Lots of rewards."

[jasonwright]

He bites his lip, slightly distracted by the sensation. "Rewards, huh? What kind of rewards?"

[littleredsiren]

"Well... Rewards are different for every student..." She murmurs into his skin as her fingers curl in his hair. "What kind of rewards would you like?"