He opens the door, shushing Jake immediately. Were they expecting company?Ībruptly, Bradley remembers he, Natasha, and Jake had plans for the day-plans that are no longer viable and that no one will ever, ever tell Maverick about on pain of death. I'll be right back." He skips down the stairs and makes quick work of the task, stopped only by the knock at the door. "Gimme a few minutes to go set up downstairs. "You're gonna do whatever you want anyway, aren't you, sweetheart?"īradley grins, giving Mav's shoulder a comforting rub. He certainly can't hide how even that little amount of movement makes his skin pale. He hides the pain well, but not well enough. Mav puffs a breath, his expression hitching slightly despite the fondness laden in his gaze. The sun's up, and it'll help you feel better before the weather comes in, okay? That way, you're not cooped up in here and can use your heating pad. "I'll carry you downstairs so you can lay on the couch. I think I'm just gonna have to lay here for this one, Roo."īradley shakes his head. "Can I touch, or is that gonna be too much?" If the flyboys couldn't shake him of it after thirty years Bradley figures the look is here to stay. It's force of habit after years of self-sufficiency rather than a desire to save face. The flicker of self-consciousness in Mav's eyes doesn't compare to the first time Bradley found him this way, minuscule. Besides, the higher the number gets, the more time Bradley spends pampering Mav, so it's in the old man's best interests not to lie. How bad?"Īt the beginning of all this, Bradley would've assumed Mav was lying about the pain being a straight ten because he always downplayed how horrible he felt, but over time, they've grown more honest with one another. Smiling and crouching down beside the mattress, Bradley nods and rests a careful hand on his dad's head. Even before he reaches the bed, he can tell Mav is both awake and absolutely miserable. He knocks on the bedroom door and lets himself in. This time, he'll just have to see how things go.īradley treads up the stairs, his dad's meds in the pocket of his shorts and worry gnawing at his heart. Last time, Bradley managed to coax him down into his recliner. The episodes faded in frequency once his spine healed up, but when the weather is about to change, everything flares up again. His dad healed well from their impromptu adventure into enemy territory last year, but every once in a while, his body will remind him of all it's been through with a vengeance. Mav never sleeps in later than six-thirty. ← Previous Work Part 2 of Sweet Agony Stats: Published: Words: 1,803 Chapters: 1/1 Comments: 14 Kudos: 242 Bookmarks: 30 Hits: 1,583Īs the clock ticks past seven, Bradley sighs sadly. Pete "Maverick" Mitchell Acting as Bradley "Rooster" Bradshaw's Parental Figure.Natasha "Phoenix" Trace is a Good Friend.Bradley "Rooster" Bradshaw & Jake "Hangman" Seresin. Bradley "Rooster" Bradshaw & Natasha "Phoenix" Trace.
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