Eddie Munson X reader Comfort

Fireworks

TRIGGER WARNING: ⚠️ mentions of abu$e ⚠️

You always were fearful of loud noises. Ever since you were little. And with that there's always two things that will really throw you out of your comfort zone. 1: yelling and raising voices. 2: Fireworks.
Your family always wondered what was such the biggie about loud noises with you. Ever since new years that is.

[New Years Eve, 1972]

"Daddy please, i don't wanna go to aunties party. Matt (your cousin) always hits me and is mean to me" You can tell he wasn't happy with how you were but you were just looking out for yourself. "i don't give a RATS ASS IF YOU WANNA GO OR NOT-"

You cut him off with "Daddy please don't yell!!"
He slammed the breaks and fear fell upon you, you feared that he was gonna get angry like he did at home.

"Did you just interrupt me (y/n)..?" You saw his eyes beaming at you through the mirror and were terrified by his stare.
"DID YOU INTERRUPT ME DAMNIT?!"
"YES IM SORRY. Please stop yelling!"
"*meh pwease stop yelling it huwts my earss* STOP IT WITH THAT NONSENSE. IM DAMN NEAR SICK AND TIRED OF IT."
"I'm sorry, daddy.." you faintly hear him grumbling and mocking you the rest of the car ride but it was muffled due to the ringing in your ears over powering his nonsense.

As you finally reach your aunties house your father rings the door bell and in less than a moment your aunt throws open the door, almost taking you with it.
"there's my favorite niece/nephew! how've you been sweetie?"

"i'm good auntie <3" You always loved your auntie. She always had the BEST snacks and food at her house. She invited you both inside and she leads you straight to the family room.

"Y'all were later than those Quency kids at church! what took y'all so long?"

You were going to answer but your father butts in and answers with "They were foolin around and not getting in the car."

That's a lie. He knows it's a lie. You didn't fool around..

Your auntie can't see the marks on your shoulders. He made you were that hoodie so nobody could see them. The bruises. The cuts.

"Oh it's just a kid thing yk!" she replies with.

[Some time passes by and it's about midnight]

"OH EVERYBODY GATHER OUTSIDE NOW!Announces your auntie. Your father pulls you aside and says to you, "Now don't throw a big scene over some fucking fireworks got it?"
You nodded your head and he shoves you towards the door, almost causing you to fall.

Everyone looks happy and excited. Your cousins running with sparklers and glow sticks, the adults chatting. *Is there no place for me?* you think to yourself. but before you can go into deeper thought your auntie starts counting down from 10.
"10"
"9"
"8"
"7"
"6"
"5"
"4"
"3"
"2"
"1!!"

Fireworks boom and crack. Your ears are anguished by the noise. You feel such pain in your ears it's unbearable. You start feeling light headed and begin to lose sight and hearing. The last of that night you remember is your cousin screaming "THEIR EARS HAVE BLOOD IN THEM!!"