Love me tender

Can you love a monster?

Y/n POV.

Over two months had passed, but we still had quite a bit of work left before we could get home. While Senri and I worked on fixing my staff, the others had decided to build a makeshift fence behind the house where a small garden had taken place. I hate to admit it, but I have grown used to the boys and my situation. What's worse is that I don't totally hate living like this anymore. I know that we all are civil with each other now, but who knows what'll happen once we return home. A thought that still keeps me up most nights.

 A loud crash was heard from upstairs, and almost everyone rolled their eyes as they looked towards the staircase even Minion. Senri sighed as he shut his book. "He's got to get his transformations under control. This is getting ridiculous." 

"It's not his f-fault." Zen spoke from the corner. "Everyone else has gotten their abilities under control except for Travis. His emotions are so unpredictable these days that it's like living with a pot that could boil over at any moment." Senri snapped. "One small inconvenience and boom beast mode." He said, pointing up at the ceiling as another loud crash was heard. "Ichigo and I can barely control him now. Not to mention, I'm almost out of our supply of sedative. I'm going to have to make some at this point. And don't even get me started on his drinking." Senri finished as I rolled my eyes and stood up.

"I'll go check on him." I spoke. "I know you're a big girl, and you can handle yourself, but please do be careful, doll." I nodded and left. "Travis, I'm coming in, so don't kill me or anything!" I shouted before opening the door. Mixtures of empty and broken glass bottles littered the floor along with the heavy stench of booze and sweat. My nose wrinkled at the smell as I looked around. 

We had removed all the furniture, and all that was left were some blankets and a mattress. We thought it was best to remove everything so he didn't hurt himself. Travis was in his beast form and was currently slamming himself repeatedly into the wall. He let out a roar of pain as he collapsed to the floor. "Oh, Travis." I said, closing the door behind me.

He was panting as he shrunk back to himself. His body was slick with sweat, and his forehead was slowly dripping blood. "I just want it to stop." His voice was slurred as he cried struggling as he got up. He walked over and pulled me in his arms. "You're bleeding, Travis." I pulled my sleeve over my hand and dabbed away the blood. Travis gave a soft grunt before dragging me to the mattress and pushing me down. "What are you doing?" I asked. "What are you doing, stepbro?" He asked back in a mocking tone. "I want to cuddle you." I sighed but let him do as he pleased. He was quick to lay down and wrap himself around me.

He let out a sigh of relief as he pushed my head into his chest. "Ew, man, come on, you're shirtless and sweaty, and your breath reeks of booze." I said, trying to back up a little, but his grip on me was like a boa constrictor. "You never used to complain about it before." He said, looking down at me. He grabbed my chin and started stroking it with his thumb. "I love looking into those pretty eyes of yours. I love you, Y/n." Travis spoke before kissing me on the forehead.

I blushed and tried to look away. He pulled me up so that we were looking directly at each other. His blue eyes had never been more intense as he held me in his gaze. He took his hand and gently placed it on my cheek. "When I'm with you, it's like being alive again. You're the drug that I turn to when I can't stand the world. I don't need anything or anyone else but you. Just thinking about you makes my heart just go crazy. I'd do anything for you Y/n just name it, and it's done."

My heart was beating out of my chest as he spoke. "I know I could be asking for too much when I say this, but would you ever love a monster?" My mouth had opened slightly in shock from his question. '"Would you ever love a monster?"' His voice echoed in my head over and over. "I-I don't -" I could barely speak as my body shivered. His eyes had a red tint to them that made his gaze extremely unsettling. "You know what I think? I think that you do, but you just don't want to admit it. You love me, and you love all of us." He said, getting on top of me.