Stay (Mxmxmxb)

Chapter 5

     "E-Elliot-" I panickedly called out but I don't even know if I did that, my hearing so far gone and the ringing in my head not making manners better. However when I feel his hand touch mine, I jerk before grabbing his wrist tightly, "Get Zachary. I can't see and can't hear, he- I don't know just please get him." I feel him tap my arm twice in yes before dashing off, the vibrations in the floor showing his sprint. I hear someone walk toward me and snap out a quick "Don't come near me!", my hand gripping onto the desk beside me. When they continue moving closer after a small pause I throw the desk at him or her, grunting from the small effort with my body weakened currently. When I feel the thud and vibrations through the floor I sag a little, panting with one hand on my heart, the panic making it beat too fast.

    Seemingly minutes later I hear two people running into the classroom, my head snapping up even though I can't see, flinching away when I feel someone touch me until I realize it's Zachary then I grab him with both hands, shaking as I tug him closer. Catching his scent I confirm it's him and start to relax, the ringing quieting down little by little as my shaking starts disappearing with the soft way his fingers run through my hair, my body coated in sweat but him not minding it. However when he started to pull away I growled, gripping his shirt tighter and tugging him back, the shaking starting back up. Then I wince and pull away, I'm not going to be holding him hostage, if he wants to leave he can, mumbling an apology, at least I think I did. I have no idea since I can't hear. A minute later I feel Zachary gently grab my hand and put it on his shoulder, nudging my body closer before pushing up gently, showing that we're going to stand. Hesitantly I obey, stumbling but managing since I know my body well enough to manage even without sight or hearing. With someone I trust to guide me anyway. Wait.. I trust Zachary? Distracted, I miss a couple nudges from Zcaahry and then he firmly starts applying pressure on my back, trying to get me to move. I yelp, pain and surprise filtering in, flinching away from his hand, the marks from last night throbbing agonizingly. "Fucking Hell." I gasp out, my hand gripping his shoulder deathly tight, the shaking returning in almost full force and panic setting in since I fucking flinched. Now everyone is going to be curious on why I flinched, why it hurt and why I'm such a fucking freak.

    Zachary did pause but then wrapped his arm carefully around my waist, guiding me out like that instead to which I carefully followed, my eyes looking around, unseeing but trying regardless. Arriving at our destination, whatever it was, he set me down on a soft surface, helping me get comfortable before trying to get me to lay down. Unfortunately, I panicked at that, knowing damn well this is a bed and also knowing damn well what could happen if I laid down with another male while I'm completely defenseless. "Z-Zachary.." I stammer, trying desperately to hear or see but still can't. Defenseless. I flinch as I start to feel a warm liquid drip down my face, some getting on my lips which causes my tongue to dart out, salty tears. Fuck, I'm crying.

     The shaking had already returned, badly, as I felt myself starting to slip into memories and a panic attack. I think I whimpered or whined but in response a hand immediately started running through my hair and pushing my face into a solid chest, the soft fabric covering it drowning in Zachary's calming scent. I struggled for a moment before slowly giving in, clenching his shirt in my hands and my tears soaking his shirt most likely. I start to notice small things as I calm down, my heart is more steady, my crying hasn't stopped and I could hear my own quiet sniffles- Wait. I jolt in Zachary's grip, "Kryton??" I hear Zachary say distantly, his voice dripping with worry.

   I jerk back, "Z-Zachary?" I ask, relief starting to slip into my voice as I stand hurriedly before stumbling from the dizziness the sudden movements brought me. Zachary stumbled and with my grip on him we both fell, his body cushioning my fall but doubling the pain for him. Groaning he sits up, forcing me to sit up as well while clutching the side of my head, "S-Sorry, I was relieved because I got my hearing back a little." I mumble, my voice so quiet I almost don't hear it but Zachary runs his fingers through my hair once again, soothing my slight fear of him being angry. "It's fine, how well can you hear? Is your eyesight coming back too?" he murmurs, his voice like running water, soothing and gentle. Though only creek water was like that, I can't drown in that typically after all.