[M] Plagued Encounters (Sparkz and NoviDome)

[Sparkz]

David looked at Jimmy. "Hey. It's okay. I know. My dad is special. He can do m-" once again, David's voice was cut off. He groaned. This was really not the time for this. "What I mean is that my dad can help you. He's really good at it." He lifted up his own shirt to reveal that all of the bruises that he had before were now all gone. "see? I'm better now. And you can be too."

"Yeah. It'd be easier if he wasn't concussed." He squeezed her hand. "I hope he lets me help."

[NoviDome]

Jimmy's eyes widened once more, and he felt like he was going to be sick again. "W-W...W-Wha-..."

[Sparkz]

David looked at Jimmy. "Please. Just trust me. This can't be the weirdest thing I've asked you to do."

[NoviDome]

"Shit yes, it is!" Jimmy exclaimed, grabbing his head with his hands. It was hurting exponentially more with each inexplicable sight. "At least everything else made sense! Magic's not real!"

[Sparkz]

David frowned. He knew differently. He could do magic but he couldn't show it to Jimmy. He thought for a moment before lifting his shirt and showing him the few marks that he had on his skin. "Did my dad show you his?"

[NoviDome]

Jimmy meant not to look anymore, but he'd looked before he knew it. He started to shake his head and back off. David was clearly crazy. His entire family was. Sure, he liked to fantasise too, but this was too much! His eyes darted to the front door of the apartment and he started to run to it, just wanting to get away.

[Sparkz]

David felt something within Jimmy break. The tentative trust that he had built all came crashing down. "Jimmy! Wait!" He shouted and bolted after him. Thankfully he had been healed by his dad first so he was able to out pace his friend. He tackled Jimmy right before he could open the door and pinned him to the ground. "Jimmy please! We're not lying! I wouldn't lie to you! I don't want to hurt you so calm down!"
Roger looked towards the bedroom door when he heard the commotion. "Shit." He muttered and ran out to see what was going on. When he saw the two boys on the floor, he groaned. This was going from bad to worse. He pulled David off of Jimmy. "David, just stand back." He tried to protest but stopped when he watched his dad magically made Jimmy fall asleep. Roger sat on the ground next to Jimmy, rubbing his face, holding back a couple of choice swear words. "Thank you for stopping him David but we're trying to build trust not destroy it."
"He thought we were all crazy, dad! I couldn't let him run off like that!"
"I know, David. I know." He sighed.

[NoviDome]

Jimmy let out a yelp when David tackled him, and hit the ground with a groan. He looked up at David, genuine fear flashing across his face when David - especially in this position - as much as mentioned hurting him. He tried to scramble to his feet when Roger pulled David off of him, but then his world went black as he fell into a deep slumber.
Maeva had followed Roger out of the bedroom, and now knelt down with him with a soft sigh. She took David's hand and laid her other hand on Roger's knee, taking a deep and calming breath.
"...It'll all be okay. Roger, let's... let's heal him while he's out. If he could have, he would have agreed."

[Sparkz]

Roger and David both calmed. Roger laid a hand over Maeva's and nodded. "Right... Of course. I'm sure it's all very overwhelming." He looked at Jimmy and laid a hand on his head. He murmured a healing spell. He felt Jimmy's brain heal as well as the rest of his bruises. He opened his eyes and looked at Maeva. "I... I don't want to suggest this. I..." He looked at Jimmy again. "He can't remember this. We can't let him remember that this happened." David looked up at his dad.
"What do you mean?" He asked softly.
"If he remembers this, it will lead to uncomfortable questions and we can't have him ask those questions."
"But you were willing to do it now!"
"Yeah? Did you see how he reacted? It's not going to get any better after you tackled him and I knocked him out." David fell silent, frowning. He didn't like this at all.

[NoviDome]

Maeva briefly closed her eyes to think.
"...Your father's right," she said softly. "He was about to run away. He's lost his trust in his only real friend. He needs to be able to trust somebody. That will matter more to him right now than knowing the truth."