5SOS Preferences and Requests (Part 2)

Scars

Hi lovely Floppy Dishtowels! I got this request a little while ago and I really wanted to write it. So I dedicate this to those of you that have scars. Old and new. I love you and I know you'll make it through this. ❤

Trigger Warnings. Read at your discretion. ❤

Ashton: Ash had been a big part of your stopping. He helped you in so many ways that you couldn't thank him enough for. The scars on your wrists were still visible, but they weren't as prominent and red. Every time Ashton saw them bared, he would bring them to his lips and place light kisses over every one. There were times when you definitely didn't feel strong enough and Ashton would hold you tight and whisper sweet words in your ear. Other times he'd draw butterflies on your wrists or sometimes he'd write his name on your cuts and look you in the eyes and say, "Sweetheart. If you bring a blade to your skin, this is to remind you that you'd be hurting me too. If you wouldn't hurt me, please don't hurt yourself. You're worth so much more than you think." It would always bring tears to your eyes. But you knew what he meant. He didn't want you to inflict pain upon yourself, it would hurt him too. When he had first found out, his heart shattered and he didn't want to let you go. He was afraid. He didn't want to lose you. So he did everything he could to help you become heathy again. It's still taking time, but he didn't want to spend it with anyone else.

Luke: "Y/N?" Luke asked softly, his hands holding you to his chest. You opened your eyes and sighed softly, turning to face him.
"Hmm?" He looked at you with bloodshot eyes and tears on his cheeks. His hand pushed up your boxers, revealing the red lines on your thigh.
"Why didn't you tell me?" His voice cracked and your heart sank to the floor. He let out a small sob and hugged you tighter than he's ever had. Tears threatened to spill down your face as his body shook with quiet sobs.
"Princess why? Why do you want to hurt yourself?" He cried, squeezing you. The cuts still stung from being pretty new.
"I wanted to feel something." You whispered and stayed in his arms. Luke kissed your cheeks, forehead and lips, his tears falling on your skin.
"My sweet Y/N I love you so much. I can't bear to see you hurt so much that you have to do this to yourself. Please let me help." His fingers accidentally brushed over the sore lines and you let out a small whimper. He instantly removed his fingers and cried softly in your shoulder.
"I'm so sorry. I'm sorry." He said, muffled in your skin. Your arms wrapped around him and you both cried until you couldn't.
The next morning, you woke to see that he had placed dinosaur band aids over your cuts. He used a blue marker to write below them, "Professor Raptor-Pants says he loves you. So does Luke." And a small heart next to his name. It made you smile at his child heart and his love for you.
When he came back into the room, he held a teddy bear and another package of band aids in his hands.
"Hi princess. I thought you might want something soft to cuddle. And I had to buy more dinosaur band aids. They were on sale. Double the dino power." He sat on the bed and handed you the fluffy bear. He then opened the band aids and kissed your thigh, taking the old band aids off slowly. You squished the bear and watched Luke tend to your wounds. He replaced the band aids and kissed each one.
"You're the tricera-tops." He joked softly and made you laugh harder than you had in weeks.

Calum: "Calum...wait." You said softly before going further with him. He looked in your eyes and stopped his hands.
"Am I going too fast?" He asked, looking sympathetic. You shook your head and took a deep breath.
"No Cal. I'm just...I'm self conscious. I don't want you to see." You whispered and he kissed your forehead.
"Sweetheart you're absolutely beautiful. Nothing could make me think any less of you." You seriously doubted that but apparently he believed it. So you held your breath and took your shirt off, baring the scars on your stomach. He scanned over your body and stopped at the lines and his breath hitched. Here it comes. 'Oh. Wow. That's ugly.' It's happened before. But Calum surprised you with what he actually said.
"You're so beautiful. I'm glad you stopped." He spoke softly and traced the self inflicted scars on your stomach. His touch was light and loving I'm every way. "I don't want you to do this again love. I'm here. If something ever hurts you that badly, please tell me. I'll do anything I can for you." You nodded and watched him kiss the faded lines. His lips brushed over each one and his hands held your hips.
"I can't believe I get to see such a beautiful girl." He said with a smile. "You're perfect."