•Peace•

•Chapter Thirty-Six•

=Chapter Thirty-Six=
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The stranger
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Saturday, 28th of September

Yes I brought a stranger home. I'm an idiot.

Did I feel responsible for him because he stepped in to help with something he didn't know he couldnt help with?

Yes..

Ugh.

On our walk home, I managed to get a name out of him. Apparently he goes by Red Hood, he's some sort of vigilante like Batman or something.

He also refuses to let me remove his helmet- and let's not start with the endless flirts he's thrown at me since the moment we started walking.

If he weren't injured, I'd have flip him over my back by now. 

Now he's sitting on my couch, shirtless as I attempt my best at first aid.

Where in hades is Jason?

He'd probably be furious if he knew I brought a stranger home.

"So, you live in a book store?" He chuckled nervously as I pressed an anti bacterial soaked towel against his battle wound of a scratch, and the torn up flesh of his upper arm.

"Yeah.." I said softly, focusing on my task at hand.

"So where did a beautiful girl like you learn all this?" He breathed in sharply, holding in a wince.

"Summer camp." I answered. "Look, I'm not a doctor, I don't really know how to do all this, just the basics. I really think you should go to the hospital.."

"No.." he repeated with a groan.
"Your.. summer camp skills are just fine.. until I can get back home and do it myself.."

I raised an eyebrow, taking a look at his bare chest and arms. "You're not doing it yourself."

"Look sweetheart, you're the one stupid enough to bring a guy like me into your home-"

I raised a hand. "And if I were smart i would've left you out to fend for yourself?" I scoffed.

Red hood leaned his head back against the couch. "Look, I appreciate that you brought me here.. but I can't stay long."

"You'll stay the night, its.." I hesitated, realizing I didn't actually know the time. "I donno what time it is. But it's still early in the morning. Stay a few more hours. I.. don't know what this kind of wound does to mor.. to.. people." I corrected, almost calling him a mortal and outing myself to this random flirt.

I didn't need random people knowing of my demigod status.

"What kind of dog was that anyways.. it was massive. I thought it was a wolf but it's more shaggy than that.."

I winced. "I donno," I lied. "Strays.. I guess."

"Never seen strays that big.." he paused. "Where did the two you were fighting go?" He hesitated again, and while I struggled to find an explanation, he continued. "..where did the one I was shooting go? It vanished."

"You probably hit your head." I lamely replied.

"Those gunshots should've killed it." He muttered.