What I'd Give to See Through You

Souls

TW: reliving of trauma, mentions of physical harassment

Jaden: so, Aeson, I think we have something to talk about... -he said once we were sitting on my bed.-

Aeson: yeah, I know. -I said looking down uncomfortably, just to avoid Jaden's gaze.-

Jaden: I understand you being mad, but you can't just be mad at him for the rest of your life. -he says and it sounds so... simple.-

Aeson: but, how or why are you ok with it? -I was getting a bit sad, I don't understand how he can have quite a calm temper all the time and this is so delicate and it makes my skin itch.-

Jaden: I'm not ok with it, but it wasn't neither my fault nor yours. I just know I can't do anything about it now. It already happened.

Aeson: but he hurt you. -I said, feeling sudden tears forming in my eyes. This feels weird and it's not usual for me to cry just like this. But it's been hard days and I guess I've been feeling too much lately.- and you were-

Jaden: stop it -he said interrupting me.- I know what happened, I was there. -he said while my tears started coming out.-

Aeson: I just don't want anybody to hurt you, you know that. -I said covering my face with both my hands without even making expression, feeling embarrassed. And remembering that scene, the one that hits me whenever I see Lucas.-

Flashback

Aeson: -I was waiting for Jaden outside of the restroom when I saw Lucas enter, I greeted him as usual, nothing out of the ordinary, I wasn't paying attention. It had passed a lot of time when I saw Lucas go out with some strange injury in his hand. He had already left when I heard Jaden.-

Jaden: Aeson! -I heard him yell with strained voice. I entered as fast as possible and I saw him, sitting on the floor, his nose was bleeding and he was completely unkempt, his shirt had the three lowest buttons tore apart, his pants were also open. I went towards him, shocked and he just- he hugged me.-

Jaden: he was trying to touch me, he hit me and he was touching me. -he said crying while hugging me, I was just shocked I didn't know what to say.-

Aeson: I'm sorry Jaden, let me clean your nose, you're bleeding. -I managed to say, looking at his face, trying to look calm.-

Jaden: yes please. -he said a little more calm but notoriously trying to contain the crying.-

Aeson: -I cleaned his nose -face, in general- while he was still crying in complete silence, and took him to his room.-

Jaden: I need to take a bath. -he said, grabbing his things in a rush and  practically running to the restroom.-

Aeson: ok... bye. -I said, even though he wasn't in the room anymore.-

...

Jaden: hey... I'm ready, nothing happened. -he walked out of the restroom towards me, with his uniform on as if actually nothing happened.-

Aeson: are you sure you're ok? -I tried to grab his hand but he moved away.-

Jaden: I'm not actually, but I just can't do it today... -he said sitting next to me, looking about to cry again. What has Lucas done to him?-

Aeson: do you need to talk?

Jaden: I need to be alone -he said while tears started rolling down his eyes, sobbing softly just after. He really looks bad.-