Immediately after rescue.

[dontchaserabbits]

Mako only let go of him to let Raleigh be airlifted into the helo to go back to the Shatterdome. Only just, though - as soon as Mako rejoins him, her hands are on his head, fingers in his hair. Raleigh does his best to shake off the medics, but in such confined space they all win. (It helps that he is tired as all hell.)

Back at the Shatterdome is absolute chaos when the helo lands. There are no other words to describe it - the tech crews are running every which way, medics charging the landing pad, people wanting to talk to Raleigh, to Mako, to make plans, to debrief, to --

-- Mako exits the helo first --

Raleigh follows after, but more slowly (stupid leg fucking ribs ow)

Mako tries to turn around to Raleigh but is getting yanked away by some middle-management yokel to probably look at paperwork and this is not happening --

"Everybody back the hell off!" Raleigh bellows into the crowd on the landing pad, much to the astonishment of nearly everyone there. So many people have never even heard Raleigh raise his voice; it's all new to them.

But the yelling hurts, so that's the last time for the moment.

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[co_pilot]

She turns her head just slightly, her cheek finding his temple.

Thanks is not necessary. Not after today.

[dontchaserabbits]

"Should we go?"




With an added chuckle, "Maybe after the meeting we can score some food."

[co_pilot]

Softly, in his ear: "Yes.

"Besides, they'll ask me if I've made you take your medicine yet."

[dontchaserabbits]

"You're my nursemaid now?"

With a tone of that's kind of hot.

[co_pilot]

"I take my assignment from the M.O. very seriously."

She raises an eyebrow, silently challenging.

[dontchaserabbits]

"As in all things."

Raleigh moves to stand, now, looking more put-together than he had previously. Almost like he's happy.

"Come on, then, Doctor Mori."

[co_pilot]

She stands up with barely a wince, and as she passes him to the door, she shares a smile with him.