My Inner Demons ~ Oneshots & Preferences

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Pierce x Depressed! Reader

Relationship: Crush

Setting: Ava's Apartment

Second Person PoV

(Y/n) - Your name

Requested by the wonderful OntariYoo!

⚠️Trigger Warning: Depression!⚠️

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Everything had been going wrong recently for you. Normally, you could handle a few bad things and feelings as long as you had things to distract you, but you had a week off from work and lost the ambition to keep trying. Not to mention that every bad thing that could have happened hit you at once and sent you spiraling downwards into a deep, dark depression. So, you spent the majority of your day in bed, buried beneath the covers.

You were supposed to go out with Lorelai today... but you weren't up for it. You didn't even have the drive to text her and let her know you wouldn't show up. Every time you looked at your phone or up at things in your room, your mind ran wild and overwhelmed you, forcing your to burrow back under the covers. You felt weak... alone. Part of you was ready and willing to rot in bed for the rest of eternity.

It was a few minutes after midday when you heard the creak of your bedroom door and soft footsteps making their way over to you. You sunk beneath your covers in an attempt to hide, but then the bed dipped down by your lengua and your body stiffened. For a moment, nothing happened and you took a breath to calm yourself... but then a hand found your thigh and a familiarly deep voice spoke your name in a questioning tone.

In the moment, you couldn't help but break down. You crumbled into yourself as a choked sob escaped you and you began to sob uncontrollably. Pierce carefully removed your covers from your fragile body and lifted your into his arms. Your crying ceased for just a moment in the confusion and he set you in his lap. His warm hands rubbed gentle circles on your shoulder blades and he leaned closer to your ear. In a whisper, he finally spoke again, "It's okay... I'm here."

You began to cry again, your hands searching for the hem of his robes and you cling to his collar. Your shaking form pressed further into him and your knuckles went white around the soft fabric. His grip on you became tighter, not tight enough to hurt you but tight enough to secure your smaller from to his chest. He tucked your head beneath his chin and continued to massage your back.

Slowly but surely, the tension you carried began to slip away, but sadly Pierce's current tactics weren't helping everything. "I'm tired..." You said, hoarsely. "I don't want to do anything anymore..."

The tall Daemos understood and looked down at you. "Would you like me to leave?" His question immediately answered itself as you cling to him tighter, shaking. In turn, Pierce hugged you closer and laid back on your bed so you could lie down as well. "I will stay." He lifted one hand to stroke the back of your head. "Take all the time you need."

"Th-Thank you..." You whispered. Your body laid calmly against his and you listened to the steady sound of his heartbeat. It was... soothing. "Y-You're too nice to me..."

Pierce smiled slightly in response and he leaned in to place a gentle kiss on your temple. He kept his lips pressed against your skin for a moment and smiled. "I love you..."

Surprised, you looked up at him. "R-Really...?" With his small response of a nod, you felt like you could cry all over again. But you also felt calmer, and more secure, and safer, and... well, better. Pierce really had a way about him that eased your mind in what felt like only a few minutes. You just needed to give your brain a break... and what better way to do that then get some well-deserved cuddles from some who loves you and- "I-I love you too..." You finally got out.

Your pressed your cheek against his chest and let out a sigh. You were still going to wait out the day in bed, but that no longer felt like such a bad option. You weren't alone anymore and Pierce would make sure you never had to be again.