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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[jasonwright]

She's playing with his hair and Jason smiles softly, relaxing at the feeling. "I'll just show up here right after a day on the boat all sweaty and gross then."

[littleredsiren]

"Still handsome," she argues, raising her brows at him. "You forget that we just got off an island after five days with no showers. You're still handsome."

[jasonwright]

"Oh, right," he blushes slightly. "I'll just get plastic surgery then."

[littleredsiren]

"But what if I don't want you for my boyfriend after that?" she tuts. "What if I'm really shallow and I only like you because you're handsome?"

[jasonwright]

Jason laughs. "I'm okay with that. I just have to look like this, and you'll keep dating me?"

[littleredsiren]

"Mmhmm! But are you really okay with dating someone so shallow?"

[jasonwright]

"I don't think you're actually shallow at all."

[littleredsiren]

"No? But I am! Like a puddle," she teases, pushing herself up on an elbow to lean over him with a grin.

[jasonwright]

"You are the least shallow person I know," he admits, raising his brows at her.

[littleredsiren]

"Oh please," she laughs, leaning down and kissing his nose. "I'm a little shallow. I totally ogled you when you came back from that shower."

[jasonwright]

"That's alright. I knew you did. And I totally ogled you just a minute ago when you leaned over me." He smiles cheekily.

[littleredsiren]

A squeak of a gasp is all she manages to get out, rolling back over and covering up her chest as she blushes. It doesn't matter what he's seen and what they've done already, she's still a little self-conscious. "You're bad!"

[jasonwright]

Jason laughs because it's really cute how she's still a bit shy around him. "Iris, I check you out all the time, sorry."

[littleredsiren]

Iris can't help but giggle at that, tugging the blankets over herself again. "Nooo... You're a lot better at hiding it than I am, I guess."

[jasonwright]

"Maybe you're too busy checking me out to notice I'm checking you out?" he suggests, rolling over to wrap his arms around her again.

[littleredsiren]

The warmth of his body envelopes her and she can't stop the soft sigh that slips out. He's so warm, and safe, and all she wants to do right now is lay in his arms forever. "Maybe... I do it a lot," she admits, slipping her own arms around his waist and nuzzling his shoulder.

[jasonwright]

"I'm glad we're mutually ogling each other then," he grins. She's comfortable and warm, and Jason kisses the top of her head, feeling the exhaustion of the day finally catch up. "We should sleep. We both need to catch up on our rest."

[littleredsiren]

Iris tilts her head up, stealing a quick kiss before burrowing against him, twining her legs through his until she's totally entangled in him. "All right," she yawns. "Good night, Jason."

[jasonwright]

"Goodnight, Iris." He almost says something else, but instead, leans his head back against the pillow, almost immediately falling asleep. Knowing that Iris is safe and by his side, Jason's finally able to get a good night's sleep.

[littleredsiren]

It takes her a little longer to actually drift off, but the soft whisper of his breath and his heart beat against her ear lulls her into a calming sense of security and she's asleep within minutes.

[jasonwright]

When he wakes up, Jason finds himself untangled from Iris, but an arm wrapped around her, tingling. He's not sure what time it is, daylight peaking in through the curtains of her windows, and Jason rubs his eyes before looking over at Iris.

She's still asleep and he smiles. Trying not to wake her, Jason gets carefully gets out of bed, wincing when the springs creek. He gets to the bedroom door, looking back to make sure she's still asleep before slipping out of the room.

[littleredsiren]

It's a good fifteen minutes later before Iris hauls herself awake, and the distinct absence of Jason's weight and warmth next to her makes her panic. She's up, balancing on her good foot as she hauls a dressing gown on and hobbles out of the room, leaning on the door.

"Jason?" she calls into the apartment, a tiny bit worried that he's gone.

[jasonwright]

"Yeah?" Jason appears in view from the kitchen, a questioning expression. "Why are you out of bed?"

He already knows the answer, but he doesn't want Iris to see what he's doing.

[littleredsiren]

"You were gone... I got worried," she admits, frowning at her own silliness. She shouldn't let her aunt's stories about feckless men who get you into bed then disappear get to her. She knows Jason isn't like that. "Is everything okay?"

[jasonwright]

He steps forward, blocking the entrance to the kitchen. "Everything's okay, yeah."

Jason moves toward Iris, leaning down to kiss her. "How'd you sleep?"