Lightnews — Scholar-powered news

𝒋𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒄𝒂 @caughtinsomewebs.bsky.social · 7d

“ we gotta find what’s causing it first before we go off shoot. got to be a source. ”

she’s looking around.

“ we need to meet with the heroes here. maybe they’ll know a bit more than we do. ”

𝚃𝚑𝚎 𝚁𝚘𝚗𝚒𝚗 @gruffarcher.bsky.social · 8d

"So... I won't lie this is a bit outside my normal paygrade. Lying, stealing, shooting people with arrows - all above board. But whatever does this is a bit off my charts..."

He looked at Jessica, tilting his head to the side.

~

𝒋𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒄𝒂 @caughtinsomewebs.bsky.social · 9d

she followed quickly behind. tugging on her mask.

“ better than nothing. ”

jessica replied as she looked outside. eyes wide beneath her mask.

“ i . . . this is not good. ”

it was like those old movies she enjoyed. black and white. no color whatsoever. her suit no longer red. but dark grey tones.

1

𝒋𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒄𝒂 @caughtinsomewebs.bsky.social · 9d

she followed quickly behind. tugging on her mask.

“ better than nothing. ”

jessica replied as she looked outside. eyes wide beneath her mask.

“ i . . . this is not good. ”

it was like those old movies she enjoyed. black and white. no color whatsoever. her suit no longer red. but dark grey tones.

𝚃𝚑𝚎 𝚁𝚘𝚗𝚒𝚗 @gruffarcher.bsky.social · 11d

He pulled on a dark blue shirt, the bandolier that held his swords and bow, and strapped his quivers to his thighs. The Ronin mask was still in his pocket... And he sighed a bit.

~

𝒋𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒄𝒂 @caughtinsomewebs.bsky.social · 11d

color drained from her eyes as she stopped dressing. looking around rapidly.

what . . . what was happening.

he saw it too?

quickly she took off her civilian’s clothing, tugging on the suit before she heard the explosion. it rang through her very being.

close.

“ we have to go now. ”

1

𝒋𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒄𝒂 @caughtinsomewebs.bsky.social · 11d

color drained from her eyes as she stopped dressing. looking around rapidly.

what . . . what was happening.

he saw it too?

quickly she took off her civilian’s clothing, tugging on the suit before she heard the explosion. it rang through her very being.

close.

“ we have to go now. ”

𝚃𝚑𝚎 𝚁𝚘𝚗𝚒𝚗 @gruffarcher.bsky.social · 12d

"What time is it...?"

But then there was a tremble. A shuddering. He looked around, gathering his wits about him as fast as he could and seeing...

Black and white. The world robbed of colour.

"Hey webs, let's see those red and yellows...?"

He was nervous. Was this just him?

~

𝒋𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒄𝒂 @caughtinsomewebs.bsky.social · 12d

the brunette had gotten out by the time he had came to.

the bathroom door cracked. towel wrapped around as fingers combed through damp curls.

“ in here. had to wash the blood smell off. ”

it didn’t take long for her to dress besides the pants she had left in the bedroom. moving to collect —

1

𝒋𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒄𝒂 @caughtinsomewebs.bsky.social · 12d

— the fabric and tug them on.

1

𝒋𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒄𝒂 @caughtinsomewebs.bsky.social · 12d

the brunette had gotten out by the time he had came to.

the bathroom door cracked. towel wrapped around as fingers combed through damp curls.

“ in here. had to wash the blood smell off. ”

it didn’t take long for her to dress besides the pants she had left in the bedroom. moving to collect —

𝚃𝚑𝚎 𝚁𝚘𝚗𝚒𝚗 @gruffarcher.bsky.social · 12d

When he came too again, the shower was running and he felt like shit. Sleeping like this had been out of his control - some sort of trauma response to his nightmares.

"Webs...?"

He grunted, a little dizzy. He'd not eaten anything besides downing the booze.

~

𝒋𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒄𝒂 @caughtinsomewebs.bsky.social · 12d

it was a half sleep all night. worried. about what lie before them. about being tracked. about so much.

the brunette tossed and turned before sunlight finally peaked through the room. green eyes laid upon clint. sleeping with his face in his palms.

gently, the spider wrapped a blanket around his —

1 1

𝒋𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒄𝒂 @caughtinsomewebs.bsky.social · 12d

— shoulders before heading to shower.

1

𝒋𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒄𝒂 @caughtinsomewebs.bsky.social · 12d

it was a half sleep all night. worried. about what lie before them. about being tracked. about so much.

the brunette tossed and turned before sunlight finally peaked through the room. green eyes laid upon clint. sleeping with his face in his palms.

gently, the spider wrapped a blanket around his —

𝚃𝚑𝚎 𝚁𝚘𝚗𝚒𝚗 @gruffarcher.bsky.social · 12d

His dreams were cold and frantic. Knives flashing in streetlights, eyes opening in shadows. Always too many eyes. Too many killers. To many feet falling in the grass, too many voices but no sound.

When he woke it was only three hours later - the dark was stiff and black.

~

𝒋𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒄𝒂 @caughtinsomewebs.bsky.social · 12d

“ night arrows. ”

the brunette spoke before she was fast asleep. lying on her side. it had been a stressful day bur, hopefully tomorrow held more answers.

1 1

𝒋𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒄𝒂 @caughtinsomewebs.bsky.social · 12d

“ night arrows. ”

the brunette spoke before she was fast asleep. lying on her side. it had been a stressful day bur, hopefully tomorrow held more answers.

𝚃𝚑𝚎 𝚁𝚘𝚗𝚒𝚗 @gruffarcher.bsky.social · 12d

"Dull ache. Nothing sleep, and protein won't fix." He propped his leg up on a coffee table, a towel over top of it in case it opened or bled in the night.

"Sleep tight, webs. All my gear is under the bed by you."

𝒋𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒄𝒂 @caughtinsomewebs.bsky.social · 13d

jessica wouldn’t argue, moving to stand up and shimmy from her pants.

much more comfortable before she climbed into bed. giving a small yawn once more.

“ how are you feeling? not too much pain? ”

1

𝒋𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒄𝒂 @caughtinsomewebs.bsky.social · 13d

jessica wouldn’t argue, moving to stand up and shimmy from her pants.

much more comfortable before she climbed into bed. giving a small yawn once more.

“ how are you feeling? not too much pain? ”

𝚃𝚑𝚎 𝚁𝚘𝚗𝚒𝚗 @gruffarcher.bsky.social · 13d

He grunted as she left him in bed, walking surprisingly well despite the huge stitched up gash in his leg. Thankfully he hadn't really lost much blood - no real veins to speak of.

"Take the bed, I'll take the chair."

~

𝒋𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒄𝒂 @caughtinsomewebs.bsky.social · 14d

her eyes rolled before she took another sip, handing him the bottle.

“ you just had surgery. need to rest comfortably. i can take the floor. ”

the brunette moved back to the bedroom. grabbing a blanket and a pillow before curling up on the ground.

wasn’t so bad but, figured she could sleep —

1

𝒋𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒄𝒂 @caughtinsomewebs.bsky.social · 14d

𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐛𝐞 𝐦𝐲 𝐬𝐢𝐥𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐬𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠

𝐁𝐥𝐮𝐞 𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐬 𝐟𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐧'

{ #seductivesunday }

2

𝒋𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒄𝒂 @caughtinsomewebs.bsky.social · 14d

— anywhere.

she’d remain in her clothes. giving a small yawn.

1

𝒋𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒄𝒂 @caughtinsomewebs.bsky.social · 14d

her eyes rolled before she took another sip, handing him the bottle.

“ you just had surgery. need to rest comfortably. i can take the floor. ”

the brunette moved back to the bedroom. grabbing a blanket and a pillow before curling up on the ground.

wasn’t so bad but, figured she could sleep —

𝚃𝚑𝚎 𝚁𝚘𝚗𝚒𝚗 @gruffarcher.bsky.social · 14d

"You think I'm just riddled with those things? Fuck, if I am just put that knife into my temple."

He had the most disgusted face, but it was easy to say it was the idea and not her.

"After seeing it maybe I wanna die a bit anyway..."

He shook his head, licking his lips. He was parched.

~

𝒋𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒄𝒂 @caughtinsomewebs.bsky.social · 14d

the wound was sealed shut. a bit of crimson on her shirt.

jessica sighed as she sat against the bathroom door, taking a long swig. the hero never drank but . . . she needed it.

“ i’m never doing that again, arrows. you hear me? ”

1 1

𝒋𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒄𝒂 @caughtinsomewebs.bsky.social · 14d

the wound was sealed shut. a bit of crimson on her shirt.

jessica sighed as she sat against the bathroom door, taking a long swig. the hero never drank but . . . she needed it.

“ i’m never doing that again, arrows. you hear me? ”

𝚃𝚑𝚎 𝚁𝚘𝚗𝚒𝚗 @gruffarcher.bsky.social · 14d

There was a long pause as he watched her, the conflict and upset nerves. He took another sip, before offering her the bottle silently.

Once it was in her hands, he closed his eyes and exhaled.

"Thanks, web head. I owe you a dozen."

𝒋𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒄𝒂 @caughtinsomewebs.bsky.social · 14d

a quick nod as she looped the thread through the needle before she began to sew.

“ i’m gonna go over it a couple of times to make sure it is properly sealed. ”

jessica nodded a bit, watching her hand work. almost trembling.

“ need another swig of that myself. ”

stomach had churned at what —

1

𝒋𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒄𝒂 @caughtinsomewebs.bsky.social · 14d

— she had done.

1

𝒋𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒄𝒂 @caughtinsomewebs.bsky.social · 14d

a quick nod as she looped the thread through the needle before she began to sew.

“ i’m gonna go over it a couple of times to make sure it is properly sealed. ”

jessica nodded a bit, watching her hand work. almost trembling.

“ need another swig of that myself. ”

stomach had churned at what —

𝚃𝚑𝚎 𝚁𝚘𝚗𝚒𝚗 @gruffarcher.bsky.social · 14d

"I fucking hate fucking magic."

He spat, pouring some of the vodka onto his open cut before knocking back another swig. He grabbed some gauze, pressing pressure while she figured everything out.

"Stitch me up...?"

~

𝒋𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒄𝒂 @caughtinsomewebs.bsky.social · 14d

what. the.

no, no.

she’s quickly grabbing the stone from the air, throwing it in the cabinet before wrapping a towel tightly around the handles.

jessica would figure out that situation later, for now, she applied pressure to the wound.

“ i didn’t have to go too deep but i have sooo, many —

1 1

𝒋𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒄𝒂 @caughtinsomewebs.bsky.social · 14d

— questions. ”

1

𝒋𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒄𝒂 @caughtinsomewebs.bsky.social · 14d

what. the.

no, no.

she’s quickly grabbing the stone from the air, throwing it in the cabinet before wrapping a towel tightly around the handles.

jessica would figure out that situation later, for now, she applied pressure to the wound.

“ i didn’t have to go too deep but i have sooo, many —

𝚃𝚑𝚎 𝚁𝚘𝚗𝚒𝚗 @gruffarcher.bsky.social · 14d

He closed his eyes and shook a little, the pain less a problem than the magic. He'd been mistaken - it wasn't tech - it was mystical. A stone carved in his own tiny likeness, and as she cut it free it moved on its own. A small creature attempting to flee and rat them out to its masters.

𝒋𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒄𝒂 @caughtinsomewebs.bsky.social · 14d

the brunette sank down on the floor in front of the tub. grabbing the bottle before she took a long sip herself. calm the nerves before it was poured upon his thigh and the knife.

“ i’m so so sorry. ”

jessica spoke before digging the knife in, gliding the blade down as the scent of copper stung—

1 1

𝒋𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒄𝒂 @caughtinsomewebs.bsky.social · 14d

— her nostrils, green eyes widening as the hero tried to maintain her composure.

1

𝒋𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒄𝒂 @caughtinsomewebs.bsky.social · 14d

the brunette sank down on the floor in front of the tub. grabbing the bottle before she took a long sip herself. calm the nerves before it was poured upon his thigh and the knife.

“ i’m so so sorry. ”

jessica spoke before digging the knife in, gliding the blade down as the scent of copper stung—

𝚃𝚑𝚎 𝚁𝚘𝚗𝚒𝚗 @gruffarcher.bsky.social · 14d

"I'll get in the tub..." And he did, angled so that way any and all blood should fall into the tub or soak into a towel he has propping him up.

"I'll take it with us when we leave."

His eyes fall to the towel.

"Just..."

He unscrewed the vodka and power drank six long swigs in seconds.

~

𝒋𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒄𝒂 @caughtinsomewebs.bsky.social · 14d

her cheeks flushed at the sight before jessica opened the bottle, holding it out to him.

she’d prepare everything. the night. the sewing kit she had snagged. borrowed . . .

gloves were put on as the hero took a breath. though, eyes still fell upon the archer.

1 1

𝒋𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒄𝒂 @caughtinsomewebs.bsky.social · 14d

her cheeks flushed at the sight before jessica opened the bottle, holding it out to him.

she’d prepare everything. the night. the sewing kit she had snagged. borrowed . . .

gloves were put on as the hero took a breath. though, eyes still fell upon the archer.

𝚃𝚑𝚎 𝚁𝚘𝚗𝚒𝚗 @gruffarcher.bsky.social · 14d

He went into the bathroom, pulling off his hoody, the shirt and his pants. Placing a hand on his thigh, he found it. A foreign object he could make bulge against his skin, like the size of half a Twix bar.

"Ah fuck, this is gonna suck fucking ass."

~

𝒋𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒄𝒂 @caughtinsomewebs.bsky.social · 14d

“ all is fair in the nickname game. ”

she’d flash a grin before opening the hotel door.

it wasn’t too shabby. it smelt of clean linens.

the spider placed everything on the little table that was in there. bed. television. the bathroom was actually really nice.

1

𝒋𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒄𝒂 @caughtinsomewebs.bsky.social · 14d

“ all is fair in the nickname game. ”

she’d flash a grin before opening the hotel door.

it wasn’t too shabby. it smelt of clean linens.

the spider placed everything on the little table that was in there. bed. television. the bathroom was actually really nice.

𝚃𝚑𝚎 𝚁𝚘𝚗𝚒𝚗 @gruffarcher.bsky.social · 14d

"I appreciate the effort."

He was a little annoyed, but not with her, or even the place. He hated being cut. He didn't remember it before... But he was remembering the Hand and their butchering more and more the longer his mind had time to wander.

~

𝒋𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒄𝒂 @caughtinsomewebs.bsky.social · 14d

“ i’m sure they have twins beds, arrows. ”

it was only fair she gave him a nickname as well. the place was more decent than she had expected. cash being placed upon the counter.

“ enough for a week. one room. two beds. ”

and of course, they didn’t have any room. jessica would grab the key.

—

1

𝒋𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒄𝒂 @caughtinsomewebs.bsky.social · 14d

— “ we’ll make the floor comfy for you. let’s head up. ”

1

𝒋𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒄𝒂 @caughtinsomewebs.bsky.social · 14d

“ i’m sure they have twins beds, arrows. ”

it was only fair she gave him a nickname as well. the place was more decent than she had expected. cash being placed upon the counter.

“ enough for a week. one room. two beds. ”

and of course, they didn’t have any room. jessica would grab the key.

—

𝚃𝚑𝚎 𝚁𝚘𝚗𝚒𝚗 @gruffarcher.bsky.social · 14d

He was doing the same. He had no idea what he looked like, that being said. When they got to the place he wanted to take some discreet time looking in the mirror.

He felt like... He's got facial hair now?

~

𝒋𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒄𝒂 @caughtinsomewebs.bsky.social · 14d

her eyes rolled a bit as she turned to head out.

“ i’ll pay for the room. ”

she’d never really gotten to take a good look at him but, she was now. just small glances. taking features to memory.

“ isn’t going to be the best but, it’s a place to do surgery and rest. ”

rest. jessica hadn’t —

1 1

𝒋𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒄𝒂 @caughtinsomewebs.bsky.social · 14d

— realized how much traveling through timelines could make someone tired.

1

𝒋𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒄𝒂 @caughtinsomewebs.bsky.social · 14d

her eyes rolled a bit as she turned to head out.

“ i’ll pay for the room. ”

she’d never really gotten to take a good look at him but, she was now. just small glances. taking features to memory.

“ isn’t going to be the best but, it’s a place to do surgery and rest. ”

rest. jessica hadn’t —

𝚃𝚑𝚎 𝚁𝚘𝚗𝚒𝚗 @gruffarcher.bsky.social · 14d

He tossed a dirty hundred on the counter, and pointed to a pack of cigarettes. "The king sized. Gracias."

He smirked at her as he took the bags the cashier packed for them, and accepted the change.

"Don't worry Jess, you can buy the next round."

𝒋𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒄𝒂 @caughtinsomewebs.bsky.social · 14d

a tiny smile appeared on her lips as she nodded.

“ yeah. i got a little bit of a sweet tooth. ”

and she hadn’t had a twinkie in ages.

the spider moved to the counter, laying everything down.

“ this should be it. ”

1 1