Zadr Oneshots

Traumatized Siblings

Warning: this will mention some self-loathe from both Gaz and Dib (mostly Dib's part) and PTSD in Dib's past. Abuse by Professor Membrane, and if it triggers you, don't READ!

Dib POV

"I'm weak, aren't I, Zim?" I bluntly asked, looking emotionlessly at him.

Zim flinched and then looked at me with pity.

"You're not weak, Dib-" He protested, but I cut him off.

"Yes, I am. Stop lying," I interrupted.

"YOU ARE NOT!!" Zim yells before hugging me.

"You are not..."

"Then, why do I feel like this?" I asked.

However, I knew that he wouldn't bother answering, knowing that I knew the answer.

"Dib... You know why," Zim shakingly explains before hugging tighter.

"You know why..."

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"Dib, are you okay?" Zim asks, noticing that I wasn't acting like myself.

"Yeah, I'm fine, Zim," I lied, waving my hand to gesture the mood.

Zim looked at me as if I was lying, which I was, but I perfected it so that he wouldn't see it right away.

"Alright then. Let me know if you're having some problems, okay?" He said before walking away.

I shrugged before hearing the final Skool bell ringing, signaling all of us students to leave.

I got up and looked at Zim before leaving.

I could tell that everything was going to be disastrous because of Dad.

I opened the door and saw him there waiting for me.

Gaz was with me, and I held her hand as Dad approached us.

I wanted to run, but it would be too late, and I didn't want him to hurt Gaz more.

"Basement, now..." He darkly said before heading down.

I was visibly shaking but not as much as Gaz, who didn't have the tears threatening to fall any moment.

"L-Let's go..." I stuttered, and we went downstairs, hand in hand.

Let's say that it's one of those traumatizing nights of our lives.

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I shivered as Zim knew that a dark memory flashed into my mind.

"Dib, I'm here. The Father-unit isn't here; relax," Zim said, reassuring me over and over again.

"I'm safe; I'm safe..." I mutter, tightly hugging Zim more.

At this point, tears threatened to fall, but I didn't want to hurt Zim from the burn.

"It's okay, it's okay, let's head to bed," Zim said before carrying me.

I was still holding onto him as if my life depended on it, but it never did annoy Zim.

Once we arrived, he placed me on his chest so that I could hear the beatings.

Usually, whenever he's doing this, it helps me relax and fall asleep quickly. And it worked, for my part.

I closed my eyes and smiled as I held Zim with love and appreciation.

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"Gaz, what are we going to do?" I asked, nervously looking at her.

She didn't look at me, and I knew that we were screwed.

After the Professor died unexpectedly from an explosion at his lab, for once, I felt a weight lifted off my shoulders.

However, that was just the beginning.

As far as I know, since we didn't have any relatives, we would force to go to an orphanage. And that has a high chance of us separating.

I don't want Gaz to be all alone if we are separated, and now, there was no way we could afford food, water, or even electricity since we were only teenagers.

"What are we going to do?" I mumbled, hugging myself before crying.

Gaz didn't comfort me, and I didn't need her to.

I was in too much pain until I felt a hand on my shoulder.

"Everything will be alright, Dib. I can't promise anything, but hopefully, someone will take care of us real soon," Gaz said, narrowing her eyes.

I sniffed, and I knew maybe things would go well for us.

For once, I felt hope and reassurance.

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I woke up as I was trembling and gasping for air.

I was shaking so much that Zim woke up right away and aided me.

"There, there," Zim said, obviously tired but putting aside his sleepiness for me.

"There, there..."

It took nearly a few minutes, but it felt like an hour or so to me.

After I calmed down, I looked at Zim, and tears fell.

"I'm so thankful for you, Zim. Damn it, Zim, I love you so fucking much," I said before rubbing my cheek to his.

He chuckles before his antennas intertwine with my hair.

"And I love YOU, my special nerd~," Zim replies before kissing me.

I closed my eyes and placed my hands around Zim's neck as he wrapped his around my waist.

The kiss was passionate, and I felt butterflies.

'I love you so fucking much,' I thought before feeling his tongue.

I was startled, but now, it turned more into a heated makeout.

"Zim~," I whispered while kissing him.

"Dib~," Zim repeats the process.

After we separated, I repeated the words I said to Zim.

Zim repeats, and I cuddle up to him.

With a smile on my face, I knew that it would be difficult trying to get over the trauma in the future. However, I knew that with the people I care about, nothing was too impossible for me.

With Gaz being taken care of by Tak and me by Zim, it wouldn't be that long before I'm finally free from the fear. One way or another, let's hope that everything goes well for us.