Hardenshipping drabbles

A little chubby

Maxie sighed, looking at himself in the mirror. He had taken his shirt off, but he become insecure about his body. He started checking and observing his waistline carefully, because after a visit to the doctor, he found out he gained 3 pounds. Which, really.. isn't much. But to him, it was.

"I can't believe this.. I used to be as skinny as a twig... and now look at me..."

It scared him. Because Archie is so buff and has an amazing set of abs.. would he still love him if he was just a little bit on the chubby side?

"Hey, Max!" He heard Archie calling him from downstairs. "Are ye up there? Dinner is almost ready!"

He sighed again. After looking at himself, he really didn't feel like eating.

"Y-yes! I'll be down in a minute!"

He threw his shirt back on and slipped into his sweats. Once he came downstairs, and saw dinner, he started to feel sick. Not because of the food itself, but his insecurities took over.

"Max? Love? Ye alright?" Archie asks, looking up from his plate. "Ye haven't really touched any of yer food.. are ye feelin' okay?"

"Y-yes.. I'm fine.." He stuttered.

"Are ye sure? Ye look kinda pale.."

"No... I'm sorry, I'm really not feeling good.."

"Okay, I can just put it away and when yer feeling better, I can heat it up for ye."

He looked down. "Y-yeah... sure.. that's fine."

Archie notices how upset he looked, he stood up. "Ye go and lay down on the couch, babe. I'll finish cleaning up in here, then we can cuddle.. a tummy rub should help that bellyache... that sound good?"

*smile* "O-okay."

After Archie was finished, he came over and laid down next to Maxie, who seemed to be asleep.

"Babe? Max?"

"Mmmm?"

He smiles at him, hugging him close. "Are ye feelin' a little better?"

"A little..."

Archie started to rise up. "So, did ye wanna finish eating-?"

"N-No! I mean.. no.. m-my stomach still hurts."

Archie could tell that something was bothering him. But he didn't know what. "Max.. is there something else goin' on? Ye've been actin' a little weird these past couple days.. Ye've barely eaten anything."

"I just don't feel like eating.." He argued. "My stomach is killing me..."

Somehow, his husband didn't believe him.

"Maxie... ye can tell me if there's somethin' else bothering ye."

Maxie started getting defensive. "Th-there isn't! I'm fine.. ok?"

That's when he heard his stomach growl.

"I'm sorry, but I don't believe ye... ye should know by now that when something is bothering ye... ye get quiet and defensive when asked. Baby, just tell me.. and I'll try to make it better."

The redhead looked down at the floor, tears forming in his eyes.

"Max? Hey... Don't cry..." Archie embraces him. "Tell me what's going on, love..."

Before he could explain anything, he sat there sobbing into Archie's shoulder for about 5 minutes, he tried his best to comfort him.

"Shh... shh... now, tell me what's the matter.."