Oh so, your wounds they show
I know you have never felt so alone
But hold on, head up, be strong
Oh hold on, hold on until you hear them come
~~~~~
Zayn opened the bedroom door and leaned against it watching Liam look at his prosthetic in the mirror
"Everything alright?"
Liam met Zayn's eyes in the mirror and smiled weakly "I'll tell you as long as you promise not to kill anyone...."
Zayn blinked "No promises"
Liam frowned "Zee...."
Zayn sighed "Fine."
Liam smiled again "Promise?"
Zayn uncrossed one arm and pushed his pinkie out "Promise"
Liam smiled but his smile fell and he looked into the mirror again
"My sister-" Liam laughed under his breath "She saw my prosthetic.... And she took her daughter from me as soon as she did" Liam tilted his head to the side "I sometimes forget how people don't always realise I'm not weak, I'm capable and they don't need to treat me like I'm fragile" He shrugged "But then I started to see myself how everyone sees me.... And I hate it"
Zayn pushed off the door and walked towards Liam
He hugged him tightly from behind and kissed his neck
"You're not weak Liam, your prosthetic isn't a sign of weakness, it's a sign of strength." Zayn pushed Liam's chin up and made him look into the mirror but he kept his gaze on the side of Liam's face
"No one has the right to tell you otherwise when you were fighting a battle many wouldn't have survived"
Zayn looked into the mirror "So.... If you'll see yourself how others see you, I hope I'm one of them.... Because to me you're the strongest person I've ever laid my eyes on"
Liam laughed "Have you not looked into the mirror?"
"I have" Zayn smiled "But my point still stands, you're stronger than I ever will be"
~~~~~
Later that day, Liam and Zayn went to Brian's house.
"Just a note.... Don't touch anything"
Liam frowned "Why?"
Zayn kept eyeing the house he grew up in "Just.... Because"
Liam nodded slowly then gripped Zayn's hand
Zayn turned to Liam
"Is touching you ok?" Liam said
The corner of Zayn's lips quirked up and he pulled Liam closer and kissed his cheek
Liam smiled before they both walked inside
"Zayn" Brian said with an eerie smirk then eyed Liam "Liam. How's the leg?"
Liam blinked "I'd ask how's the brain but you aren't using it" He said and smiled at Brian's sneer
Tony chuckled and patted Brian's shoulder "Now now Brian. Don't let words deceive you, You know what baba always says-"
Brian rolled his eyes "Yes yes. Words are like swords, they only hurt when they're pushed deeper and they're only pushed deeper when provoked"
Liam furrowed his brow "Your... Father met up with Brian?"
Tony frowned and turned to Liam "Yes. How could he have not?"
Liam blinked "Maybe because-"
Brian cleared his throat "Come on now, we aren't here to talk about my relationship with Tony's father."
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