Among Us Logic Shit: The Sequel

Overwhelmed (StoneDay)

Here's the request for Average_Cat . Likely, I will do the requests in order of which they were requested. It's easier for me that way for the most part.

Synopsis: BDay has a mental breakdown due to an overload of stress, and Stoner comforts him. 

Also, Rose is kind of a bitch in this AU, but that's only vaguely mentioned here.  I probably won't make her a bitch again; this is really just being used as a plot device.

Ok, let's begin the first one-shot of the second edition to this series!

BDay has been having a stressful day. First, two of the people at his work were getting into a heated argument, chewing each other out until they lost their voices.  Afterwards, Rose, his ex, was caught stalking him.  She walked into his workplace, and once she got in, she went off on the people in there for some reason. Perhaps she was trying to get him fired? I dunno, wouldn't be the first time she attempted something like that.  BDay is just glad that she pretty much got escorted out of the building instantly, but he still needs to get a restraining order on her.  If he doesn't soon, well, let's just say that he's fucked.

Anyways, this has been stressful for him, and he just needs to break down to keep himself sane.  If it doesn't all come out now, he will likely explode sometime in the near future.  He's just glad to be home for this, otherwise it would be a lot more difficult.  It's not that he's not open about his emotions and generally doesn't care if he cries and shit in front of other people; it's more so that the people at work are...say...obnoxious about it when someone expresses strong emotions.  Generally they'll be like "Stop crying" or "Get over it," and that doesn't help in the fucking slightest.  Like, have they ever experienced emotions at all?  Jesus!

As soon as he gets home, he's ready to have his full on breakdown, but not before Stoner tries to make conversation with him.

"How was work?"

"It was fine, why?"

"I'm just asking, just trying to start conversation."

"Ok??? Geez, why is everything and everyone in my life being difficult‽‽"

"I'm not being difficult, I just wanted to-"

"Ok, I get it! I'm always in the wrong, aren't I‽ Just stop talking to me for ten goddamn seconds while I'm trying not to have a mental breakdown! FOR FUCK'S SAKE!!!"

Damn, this is serious! BDay never swears unless something or someone really bothered him. Stoner now realizes that none of this is his fault and that he should try talking to him about it later.

"Are you o-"

Stoner can't even finish his sentence when BDay zooms past him, but at this point, BDay can't give any less of a shit; he needs this moment more than anything. He decides to leave his boyfriend alone for a bit so he can have time alone to process his emotions. After all, Stoner knows what it's like to need space after having an overwhelming day with overwhelming people and an overwhelming job. That's why he's been out of a job for the past few years; because of the shitty "people" he had to work with.

Meanwhile, BDay curls into a ball on his bed and begins to bring out the waterworks from his eyes. He sniffles as he digs his fingers into his skin, scratching relentlessly. He whispers sentences to himself as a means of venting, saying things such as:

"Why don't people learn to shut the hell up‽"

"What the actual FUCK does she want‽ To watch me SUFFER‽‽"

"I'm just gonna quit at this point. There's no point in trying to put up with those assholes anymore."

"Even my own boyfriend's mad at me. God, why don't I just disappear from existence? Everyone would be happier that way."

"I'm gonna get a restraining order on that girl. She doesn't deserve any of my compassion after all the bullshit she put me through during our times of being together."

There's a soft knock on BDay's door after he's vented to himself for a bit.

"Leave me alone!"

"Ok, I'll come back later."

Great, now I've pushed my boyfriend away! Can I do anything right‽  BDay thinks. Maybe if I just disappeared, my life would be so much better. The lives of *everyone* would be better if I were gone.

A few moments later...

Stoner knocks on BDay's door again once he's cooled down slightly.

"Stoner?"

"Yes, dear."

"You can come in, I guess."

He does, and he sees BDay's puffy read eyes, and his face has gone red, too.  From this, he can conclude that BDay has been crying.

"Babe, are you ok?"

BDay shakes his head, the lump in his throat preventing him from speaking.

"Do you want to talk about it?"

He holds his throat to show that he can't speak.

"Oh...well, I can just hold you for a bit and comfort you until you're ready to talk, but only if you want."

He nods in agreement.

Slowly, Stoner wraps his arms around his boyfriend, giving him small pecks on his face at the same time.  He wraps himself tighter around BDay to give him a sense of security, to let him know that he's safe as long as he's in his arms.  At this point, they're just cuddling and warming each other up under their blankets.

BDay continues to cry in his arms, but Stoner helps him to breathe so he doesn't pass out from a lack of oxygen.

"Slow, deep breaths, ok? Breathe in...and breathe out."

This continues until BDay is visibly calmer and is ready to talk about the events of the day.

(AAAAAAAA I FORGOT HOW TO WRITE ROMANTIC SCENES)

"Are you ready to talk?" Stoner asks BDay.

He nods, essentially spilling his guts to his boyfriend about everything that's happened.

"Ahh, come here," Stoner tells him, hugging him again.  "You know I could never be mad at you."

"That's good to know," BDay replies.  "I probably overreacted a little bit, to be honest.  With a day of being stalked and listening to others get chewed out, I guess I was just sensitive to everything around me."

"That's ok; you're safe now," Stoner reminds him.  "Rose is just a bitch with no life.  If she tries anything again, she'll have to go through me first. We'll just get a restraining order on her, ok?"

"Ok," BDay replies, half asleep. "Thank you for helping me out, Stoner. You're the best."

"No, you are."

"No. YOU are!"

"Let's stop before this gets too chaotic."

"Yeah, that's a good idea."

"Want to just lay here for a bit?"

"That sounds amazing, Stoner."

Well, that's it for this one-shot! Sorry if it got too angsty, AC, because I know you wanted fluff.  Also, sorry for cranking out the requests so slowly; I'm trying to find motivation to do them.

Welp, that's it for this chapter!  See you guys in the next one!