Darkiplier x Antisepticeye (Contains Smut)

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Anti gazed at the jellyfish with a wondrous look, smiling and taking Dark’s hand. But when they were able to explore more, Anti watched Dark go down, getting worried. And when Dark started panicking, Anti snapped into action. He swam over to him and gave him his regulator, yanking the strings on both his and his own shoulder pads as he grabbed him. They both floated to the surface, Anti immediately knowing what caused him to panic. There could be only one reason. He held him close through the tears his boyfriend was shedding, kissing his cheeks and nose and everything he could reach as he murmured. “I’ve got you, Dark. I’ve got you, it’s okay. It’s okay, it’s all the way down there, it’s okay...”

Dark shut his eyes closed, struggling, until he felt a pair of hands on him. He immediately felt way better. He could tell from the hold, that he was safe, he was Anti. The guides immediately swam up too. Dark gasped, panting, his shoulders trembling. He didn't even realize that he was literally crying, thankful for the wet hair and face hiding his tears, until Anti spoke up. He tried to calm down, and rested on the water, floating on his back. He looked at the sky. It's gone, it's way deep down in the ocean, it's literally miles away. It's fine. Anti's there. He's safe. He's on the surface. There's light. "I'm sorry," he choked out, along with a few coughs. They were pretty far away from the boat, some current definitely moving it away farther, but no one cared about that right now. The guides left Dark and Anti alone, floating a few feet away. "I didn't mean to ruin the moment. It's-it'll find me again..." he added, feeling his anxiety creeping back in, even though he was on his medication, even though Anti was there, even though he tried to stay calm.

Anti shook his head as he threaded water next to him, kissing his temple. “Don’t be sorry, beau, it’s okay,” he whispered. “I’ve got you. You don’t need to be sorry. It might find you again, but that doesn’t mean that it gets to haunt you. You are in control here. It doesn’t get to have any control over your life, because it’s just a stupid locket. It’s not real, tangible, important. It’ll be okay, baby, I promise,” he purred in his ear, stroking his hair and just smiling softly at him. “It’s okay, I promise you. I was getting low on oxygen anyways, we should get back to the room. Chill out, have a drink, calm you down a bit, you know?”

Dark took a shaky breath, nodding. He got back in the straight position. He just wanted to get out of the water, be it sitting on the boat. He didn't want the water to be touching him anymore, not even for a second. The guides probably said something about returning to the shore, Dark didn't hear it clearly, but he nodded. It wasn't any of there business to ask what was wrong, they knew they had to leave. He looked at Anti with slightly guilty eyes. "I'm- I," he was about to just apologize again, but stopped. He dusted it off by a tiny shake of his head. "Thank you." he whispered, before placing a soft, quick kiss- well, a smooch, on his lover's lips.

Anti smiled softly at him, kissing back and hugging him close as the guides got them onto the boat again. “It’s not a problem, baby. I want to just chill with you, okay? When we get back to the hotel?” He said softly, wrapping him in a hug as they rode back to the shore. Soon they were back in the locker room, and Anti was taking off the wetsuit and throwing on his clothes, kissing Dark’s cheek as he waited for his lover to get ready to go. He apologized to the guides softly and thanked them for their time.

Dark loosely hugged back, but at least he did. He just wanted to lay somewhere, get lost in his thoughts, or disappear into his pitch black dimension. Yet, he needed Anti to be with him. Dark changed the best and as fast he felt he could. He had a soft smile on his lips as they talked with the guides, which faded away just as he looked at the sand beneath his feet while walking away. They booked a cab to a harbor, their luggage in the back. It was a short, 20-minute boat ride to the resort. His boyfriend's company definitely calmed him down throughout the short trip to their little beach house connected with others through a bridge.