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Title: Scrubbing old wounds (AO3 Link here) Pairing: Chargestep Warnings: PSTD, medical trauma, canon-typical angst, end of Retri spoilers Word Count: 1691 Summary: At some point after the wreck and moving into Ortega’s apartment to heal, Sidestep has to tackle how to get clean.  It dredges up a lot of old memories and fears.

You drag your hand back through greasy hair that feels almost plastered to your skull. How long ago was your accident, since you were clean? Showered that morning, before everything went to absolute shit. Was it two days earlier that you arrived at Ortega’s apartment?  You aren’t sure how long you were in the hospital before you woke up again. Three days maybe? Four? 

Fuck. You haven’t had to go longer than a day since you got back to the city. You can’t walk. Can’t get undressed by yourself. Can’t even piss by yourself. How are you supposed to manage a shower? The frustrated groan drags itself from your lips. 

“What’s wrong, Ry?" 

You turn to find Ortega peering at you from around the kitchen doorway. You must have been louder than you thought. 

"I… feel disgusting,” you admit, rubbing the back of your neck. Your hand sticking in dried sweat makes you grimace. “I need a shower but…" 

His lips quirk in a half-smile. "I was wondering when you’d ask.”

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