Gravity Falls One Shots

Shadows of Pain(another ending)

Shadows of Pain - Part Three

As the weight of Dipper's silent suffering grew heavier, he found himself seeking solace in the one thing he could control - his own pain. Late at night, when the world was quiet and still, Dipper would retreat to his room and inflict small, hidden wounds upon himself.

At first, it was just a way to cope with the emotional turmoil he felt, a way to distract himself from the constant ache in his heart. But soon, the pain took on a life of its own, becoming an addiction that consumed him from the inside out.

Dipper didn't understand why hurting himself made him feel better, why the sting of a cut or the burn of a flame brought him a twisted sense of relief. All he knew was that in those moments, the pain was his and his alone, a tangible reminder that he was still alive, still in control, even as everything else fell apart around him.

But as Dipper sank deeper into his self-destructive spiral, he failed to notice the worried glances and concerned whispers of those around him. It wasn't until one day, when Wendy caught a glimpse of a burn mark peeking out from beneath Dipper's sleeve, that the facade began to crack.

"Dipper, what's that on your arm?" Wendy's voice was filled with concern as she gently reached out to touch the mark.

Dipper's heart skipped a beat as he quickly pulled his sleeve down, his mind racing with excuses. "Oh, uh, it's nothing, just a little accident," he replied, forcing a smile.

But Wendy wasn't convinced. She had known Dipper long enough to see through his lies, to know when something was truly wrong.

"Dipper, come on, you can tell me," Wendy pressed, her eyes searching his for any sign of the truth.

However, Dipper's walls remained firmly in place. No matter how much Wendy prodded, no matter how concerned she looked, he couldn't bring himself to admit the truth.

"I'm fine, Wendy, really," he insisted, his voice strained with the effort to maintain his facade.

Mabel, who had been listening intently, frowned. She could tell that something was off, that Dipper wasn't being entirely honest. But no matter how many times she asked, Dipper refused to open up.

"Mabel, stop bothering Dipper," Grunkle Stan's voice interrupted from the other room. "He said he's fine, so leave him alone."

Mabel bit her lip, torn between her desire to help her brother and her fear of upsetting Grunkle Stan. In the end, she reluctantly dropped the subject, but she made a mental note to keep an eye on Dipper, to look out for any signs that he might be struggling.

As the days passed, Mabel couldn't shake the feeling that something wasn't right. She watched Dipper closely, noticing the way he seemed to withdraw into himself, the way his smiles didn't quite reach his eyes.

But despite her best efforts, Dipper kept his secrets locked away, hidden from sight. And as Mabel made her silent vow to watch over him, she prayed that she would be able to break through the walls he had built and bring him back into the light.

(Btw I just wanted to say I know if this did happen to dipper that grunkle stan wouldn't react this way! Just an au or whatever)