I Will Put You Back Together...

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(The ride to the hospital was uncomfortably silent, the tension in the room building increasingly, the air feeling as thick as smog as Michael and William exchange glances..)

(William looks like he's lusting for blood.. and Michael seems apologetic and regretful.. I can't help but feel bad for both of them)

*William lost his child and Michael lost his brother, hell.. I can't imagine how they're gonna explain this to Elizabeth... I mean.. sure there's always the possibility that they'll be able to save Evan.. but it doesn't seem hopeful..*

(I sigh and glance back at Evan, my shoulders losing their tension and dropping as I look at him with nothing but guilt..)

(His head is wrapped in many bandages, blood seeping through, a large opening in his scalp, pressing up against the top of one bandage visible, making me cringe away at the gorey sight, stifling back new oncoming tears..)

*Damnit.. I finally managed to calm myself down.. ughh.. I'm so stupid.. how could I just think I could watch both of his kids in two separate places at once?! Just because the place is small and I can easily walk back and forth?! I'm so stupid! How could I..? If only I had gotten to him quicker..*

(I let out a slow shaky breath and wipe the tears that had streamed out of my eyes and look up at William, a sympathetic and quite honestly pathetic face donning my features..)

(He slowly looks over to me when he notices I'm staring, his glare softening, as he lets out a heavy sigh, and massages his face with his hand, before speaking in a low and broken voice, his British accent more prominent than ever)

"What... happened..?"

"I.. it's my fault.. I should've been watching Evan better.. I have no excuse.. I'm sorry.."

(I look down and feel more tears threatening to fall, tending my body in preparation for William's rage..)

(But to my surprise it never comes.. in fact..)

(A moment later as I feel my attempts to stifle my cries, he gently reaches out and lifts my chin up so my eyes meet his gaze, as he delicately wipes my tears away with his thumb, his coarse, yet somehow soft and cold fingers brushing against my cheeks as he sighs and looks at me sympathetically, leaving me shocked)

"A-Aren't you going to fire me.. berate me..? Something..?"

(The edges of William's lips twitch into a small smirk as he shakes his head no)

"No, darling.. I don't blame you.."

(I look at him with even more shock in my gaze, as my jaw drops open slightly, making him chuckle as he tenderly shuts my mouth for me, making his smirk only grow*

"Love.. it wasn't your fault.. no one could have expected what happened to have occurred ever.. don't blame yourself... you're not the one at fault.."

(William grimaces and glances over at Michael, or rather glares intensely, before turning back to look at me, his hard gaze dissipating in seconds as he explores my features with just his eyes, roaming along my jawline, lips, cheeks, and slowly coming down as he looks at my neck and collarbone, before delicately placing his hand over my heartbeat, I look at him mesmerized and unsure, confused at his actions, my heart fills like it's on overdrive now for some reason, and I feel as if my cheeks have been lit on fire.. but I can't look away.. and I don't pull back.. and I don't know why..)

(He smiles softly and stays like that for a moment longer before pulling away and dropping his smile, clearing his throat now)

"Ahem.. sorry about that, sweetheart..."

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