Limp feet

Fandom: Marvel, Captain America.
Ship: Brock Rumlow X Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.!Reader.
Word count: 260 words.
Square: 9 "Limp."
Rating: Teen.
Summary: Brock is always worried you get hurt.
Major Tags: Agent hurt.
Additional tags: This is my entry to The Rising Moon Flash Event 2024.

You and Brock were in the middle of a mission, everything was going according to plan until, in a moment of carelessness, you tripped over a box hidden in the gloom and twisted your foot.

You took a deep breath and forced yourself to pretend nothing had happened. You kept walking, albeit with a slight limp, hoping that Brock wouldn't notice anything that had just happened, but soon Brock realized that something wasn't right.

"Are you okay?" he asked, frowning.

"Yes, I'm fine," you answered quickly, trying to stand up straight. "Just a little tired, that's all. "

Brock stared at you, they kept moving forward, however, the pain in your foot was increasing and it was getting harder and harder to hide it until Brock finally stopped you and looked you straight in the eyes.

"What are you hiding," he demanded quietly.

You sighed, knowing you couldn't hide it any longer.

"I sprained my foot," you reluctantly admitted. "But I'm fine, for real "

"Why didn't you tell me before? You could make the injury worse. "

"I didn't want you to worry," you said, feeling embarrassed.

"I'll always worry about you," he pointed, sighed and shook his head. "You can't hide things like that. He bent down and took you in his arms before you could protest. I'll carry you; you can't walk in this way. "

You settled into his arms, feeling the warmth of his body against yours.

"Thank you, Brock," you murmured, resting your head on his shoulder.

"I'll always take care of you. "