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TK groaned picking up his phone, apparently working the night shift means nothing to these people!
“What?!” He grumpily demanded down the phone,
“Uhh,” the voice hesitated,
“Sorry worked the night shift, what’s up?” He didn’t even bother to check the contact,
“You’re Carlos’s wife right? I got your number from his phone,”
“Wife?” He questioned but it seemed to be skipped over,
“Can you please come and get Carlos. He didn’t look too perky this morning when he came in and he’s just gotten worse, I don’t think he can even open his eyes,” the voice was shaky but concerned, most likely from anxieties surrounding calling a friends husband,
“I’ll be there in ten.” TK put the phone down, he set out pyjamas for Carlos when he got home as well as easy to eat food incase he wanted anything. Braving the bouncing rain TK rushed over to his car, thank god Carlos got a lift in this morning as he wasn’t stupid.
Shaking off excess water TK walked straight to the front desk in the rather dull reception area,
“Hiya I’m looking for my husband Ranger Carlos Reyss?”
“Oh I rang for his-,” the man behind the reception desk slowly put the pieces together, “Oh, oh! I thought you were his wife, I’m so sorry I saw married and assumed,” he was frantic to make up for his mistake that was for sure,
“For future note Carlos has a US flag crossed with a pride flag on his tie,” TK smiled reassuringly but it was awkwardly tense, “Can you show me where Carlos is? He has a tendency to shut down when ill,” he admitted knocking his knuckles together,
“Course course!” He showed TK through to the break room, Sam was sat with Carlos but he had his head in his hands struggling not to be sick.
“Hey baby,” TK whispered kneeling down to his level, Carlos groaned melting towards TK’s touch, “Okay, okay, lets get you home Carlos. Lean on me,” he wrapped his arms around Carlos, Sam helped as well. The two helped Carlos to his feet, he was heavy on TK’s arm, they stumbled him to TK’s car, “Thanks Sam,” he smiled. The other man dipped his hat in appreciation but said nothing, he turned to leave but stopped turning back,
“Hope you feel better Reyes, TK I’d say take care of him but I know you will,” he didn’t have to say that he could have left but he did. Carlos was struggling to stay up right and keep his eyes open,
“Sick bag okay baby, do not worry your health comes first anything can be cleaned up later,” he placed a gentle kiss to Carlos’s sweaty forehead before starting the seemingly forever journey back home.
We won’t talk about the difficulties in bringing Carlos back up to the flat. Once they were behind closed doors in there space things improved slightly.
“Do you want a shower? Something to eat?” TK asked locking away Carlos’s gun,
“I just want to go to bed,” he groaned burying his face into the sofa. Gently TK guided him the slightly further distance there bed with the waiting pyjamas, Carlos tried to help with taking his clothes off and putting his pyjamas on but TK was well practiced in the art of removing clothes. He tucked him under the duvet on top of his mountain of pillows, TK tried to turn away but Carlos brushed against his hand,
“Tyler,” Carlos whispered, “Stay.” He didn’t need to be told twice, slipping under the duvet aside his husband. Carlos turned immediately resting his head on TK’s chest.
“Carl-,” TK started looking down at him, he was already asleep. Hell he hadn’t slept either, looks like they’re both doing a Dracula today.
Carlos’s head had been spinning all day, eyes closed seemed to help a little but sleep seemed to be the best remedy, being in TK’s arms was the cherry on top. Curled into his chest Carlos had a hand delicately resting over TK’s heart, TK stared down at him, head pushed into the nook of his neck, encasing the larger man in his body and affection,
“Sweet dreams baby,” he whispered setting his phone to one side and joining him in sleep.
Pulling his eyes open Carlos felt much improved, he glanced around wondering how he’d gotten home if he’d gone to work at all. If he didn’t go TK would have called him off sick so no worries there, speak of the devil he was currently using TK as a human pillow and he was cold. He’s meant to have full recovered from going through the ice, leaning unsteadily forward he dragged an extra blanket over them both.