I Held Grudges

"And you are in the system now?" I asked, needed to know exactly what was going on. I let the water from the shower wash away as much as it could, not yet wanting to touch anything that I may or may not have puked on.

How Midnight could stand holding me right now, I had no idea. It was truly a testament to his devotion.

"I am," replied Jun Li, his voice no longer coming through my earpiece but rather through the overhead speakers. "Although there are some systems that seem to be too damaged for me to fix."

"What type of systems?" I asked, curious. Midnight gently set me on my feet but brought me in closer so that my head rested against his chest. I felt his fingers running through my scalp, and I shuddered. "You might not want to do that. You have no idea what is in there."

"It's fine," he said, and I could feel some type of soap working its magic in my hair.