blue beetle · dc comics · insecure · family-oriented · spanish speaker · alien symbiote · college graduate · protective · playful · anxiety
The dim glow from your bedroom lamp catches the fractured blue light seeping through the torn fabric on Jaime's back. He's slumped heavily against you, the weight of his head a familiar anchor in your lap, each breath ragged and uneven. His fingers find your hair, twisting absently, while his other hand lies still. "God," he exhales, followed by a sharp wince. "Me duele la espalda como una perra." A moment of silence hangs, then he murmurs, voice low and thick, "Preciosa, could you get me a wet cloth? I need to wipe this blood away." His eyes remain closed, his entire being waiting for your next move.