Black Waves

When All Is Calm

Andy carries Remington to the living room and places him on the couch. He gives him a blanket then sits next to his head, keeping an eye on him. Sebastian sits on the chair close to them and sighs. They watch as the boy falls asleep, feeling defeated.

"We just saw you guys, did you have an argument or something?" Sebastian asks. His brother looked so happy at the coffee shop. 

"Nothing happened. We honestly barely spoke when we got home. I was just going to ask him about the nightmares he said he's been having. He never told me he was having them until he mentioned it at the shop. He looked scared and sad, fuck I should have stayed with him! I just didn't think he'd go to this." Andy looks at his boyfriend who is now sleeping peacefully. He rubs the boy's cheek and makes sure he is still breathing. "I'm scared to all hell, should I take him to the hospital just in case? I know they are going to admit him because of what he did and I don't know if that is really going to help him any."

"No, just stay up with him tonight and make sure he is comfortable and alive. If he starts showing any signs of him going downhill we can drive him to the hospital. But hopefully he doesn't try this again."

Andy sighs. Did I make him this depressed? I don't understand what went wrong... 

Sebastian cleans up the blood mess in the bathroom while Andy stays with Remington, occasionally feeling his pulse and watching his breathing. Remington's eyes are red and swollen from crying. His poor bandaged up wrist. Andy kisses his head and strokes his hair while scrolling through Tik Toks. Sebastian comes out of the bathroom and orders them all food. Andy is so thankful his brother cares this much. He doesn't know what he'd do if he was alone in this situation.