Morgan's Hardware - Monday, 07/30

[bau-beefcake.livejournal.com]

Morgan picked up the phone.

"Hey, Morgan. What's up? How you and Reid doing?"

He hadn't wanted to ask this, but with the dreams he'd been having and the falling asleep for two fricking hours apropos of nothing yesterday (around powertools, no less, he was lucky to have fingers!), he was pretty damn sure it was necessary.

"All right, I guess. But, uh, couple of things have teamed up on me lately, so I was wondering if maybe I could take about a week off. Take some leave."

"Uh... sure, Morgan. Are you all right?"

"Yeah, JJ, I'm cool. The kid's doing fine. I just need a little time to cool off."

"Okay, just... if you need anything, let us know, okay?"

"I know. And, uh, make sure my goddess doesn't worry too much about me." That got a laugh.

"I'm a miracle worker, but that is beyond even me, Morgan. Look after yourself."

After he assured her he would, he put up the sign to open the store for the day.

Morgan's Hardware and Repair
Home improvement supplies - Plumbing - Electrical Work
Painting - Custom Carpentry - Installation
Now Hiring!
The store was open.

[ocdless, but anyone want to come in to watch him pass out?]

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[bau-woobie.livejournal.com]

It was a few hours before class, when Reid came in.

"Morgan?"

[bau-beefcake.livejournal.com]

He put the phone down, his hand staying on the counter to give him some balance. He was just so. damn. tired.

"Yeah, man? What's up? What brings you around here?"

Reid might live with him, but he didn't come by the store too often.

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"I wanted to... Well, actually, I wanted an... opinion? Maybe a bit of advice?"

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He nodded, a little distracted, before sliding his hand far enough to get to the edge of the counter. He dropped his phone in the other hand, put it down, and turned to lean his back against it.

"Shoot. I'm good for it."

...maaaaybe a little wobbly today, but good for it.

[bau-woobie.livejournal.com]

"Well... I was planning on teaching them about chess today, but... Given everything, I was thinking maybe just giving them a 'free day,' to just relax, and play whatever they wanted would be a good idea."

[bau-beefcake.livejournal.com]

Morgan opened his eyes to stare at Reid a little.

"I'm surprised you're even having class, man. Not that... well, I guess with your class, maybe it's a good thing. Kind of an enforced chill down time or something."

He closed his eyes and breathed in.

"Yeah, that's a good idea. Might take some stress off of the kids. Hell, these nightmares are giving me trouble, and I've seen worse."

...no, Morgan hadn't admitted to being subject to the nightmares before now. He was Morgan.

[bau-woobie.livejournal.com]

Yeah, Reid latched right onto that.

"Nightmares? You've been having nightmares, Morgan?"

[bau-beefcake.livejournal.com]

Shit.

"Yeah," he said after a minute, glancing over at Reid.

"Passed out for a clear two hour nap yesterday in the dining room. You know where I'm putting in the paneling?"

He shrugged.

"Just figured it was more weird shit, you know?"

[bau-woobie.livejournal.com]

Reid frowned.

"Are you okay?" he asked. "Why haven't you mentioned this before?"

[bau-beefcake.livejournal.com]

"Didn't want to worry you," he said with a little smile.

Why did Morgan wander around wounded or aching or with a charlie horse in the middle of things? Because he figured he was tough enough to handle it on his own without bothering his teammates. And Reid was here to relax, so Morgan wasn't going to ruin that easily.

"You haven't, right?"

[bau-woobie.livejournal.com]

Reid shook his head.

"Nothing unusual, no."

[bau-beefcake.livejournal.com]

"Well, that's good at least. Wouldn't want to have to drag your ass down to town hall and--"

Which, of course, is when he swayed on his feet and crumpled to the ground asleep (http://community.livejournal.com/fh_wishverse/4048.html?thread=1855696#t1855696).

[bau-woobie.livejournal.com]

Reid's reflexes were, fortunately, good enough for him to catch Morgan in time to keep his friend from cracking his skull.

Unfortunately, his upper-body strength isn't up to much more.

"Morgan? Hey, Morgan, Morgan, can you hear me?"

Well.

He started with taking Morgan's pulse.

[bau-beefcake.livejournal.com]

Pulse was steady, normal; he was just asleep. And of course, Morgan started to very quietly snore.

[bau-woobie.livejournal.com]

"Morgan?" Reid tried again. His pulse was normal, his breathing seemed normal... But he couldn't just stay here, passed out on the floor.

Reid stood up again, and went to close the store up; no point in leaving it open right now.

Then he started dragging Morgan away. (http://community.livejournal.com/fandomtownies/4218356.html?thread=174060788#t174060788)

It would take him some time.