Sturniolo Triplets Oneshots/Sickfics

Matt- Deaf

Requested by @kissmegracie

Matt P.O.V.

I walked downstairs in the early hours of the morning. It was still 4 in the morning, but I haven't slept much lately. Chris was passed out on the couch because he never went to bed after our movie night. His mouth was open, but he wasn't snoring.

I turned around and quietly grabbed a cup from the cupboard. Turning on the faucet, I realized I didn't hear the normal squeak from the faucet. Nor the cups moving in the cupboard. My eyes widened. The normal squeak on the 4th stair wasn't there today. Chris was snoring. I just didn't hear it.

My breath hitched as I realized I didn't hear any noises this morning, not the toilet, not the sinks, my bed, doors, or even the fridge cooling down. I started gasping. I crouched on the floor. I couldn't hear my own breathing. I tried to talk, only hearing the vibrations of my voice in my esophagus.

"Chris? Chris?" I tried to say, not hearing the words come out.

I could see the couch slightly move, but I couldn't hear it. I leaned my head back, closing my eyes. I tried to take deep breaths, but it felt weird. My head jolted up as I felt cold hands touch my skin.

Chris was in front of me, his mouth moving, but no sounds coming out. I tilted my head slightly, like a dog would do when they didn't understand. My hand shakily went to his throat and he kept talking. I could feel the vibration and I relaxed slightly.

Chris seemed to understand and pulled out his phone, opening the notes app and typing.

'What's wrong?' It read. The slight panic came back and I started breathing shakily again.

"I c-can't."

'Can't what?' He typed out.

I took his phone. It took a while to write because my hands were shaking badly.

'I can't hear.' I wrote down. He looked at his phone, eyes widening slightly. He called Nick on his phone, not wanting to leave me.

Chris P.O.V

I called Nick, not wanting to leave Matt's side. I could hear the loud ring tone from his bedroom.

"C-Chris? Why are you calling, just come to my room." Nick's sleepish voice filtered through my ears.

"Nick. I'm bringing Matt to the hospital. You're either coming with us, so get ready, or getting an uber later. He can't hear."

I hung up before he could answer me. I picked Matt up, tears slightly running down his face. I ran my free hand through his messy curls. He hid his face in my neck and I shhh'd him. I felt him relax feeling the vibrations.

As I was walking outside I heard footsteps run downstairs. Nick ran, hair still a mess, out the front door, hopping to put his shoes on.

"What the heck happened?"

"I don't know. I woke up to him calling my name but he said he couldn't hear me or anything. He's been having problems with his ears, but he said it wasn't bad."

"Well it's definitely bad. Stay in the back with him. I'll drive" Nick said as he hopped into the front seat, leaving me sitting with Matt sprawled against the back, head on my lap.

Matt P.O.V

Chris picked me up, putting his phone in his pocket, and carried me to the mud room. He set me on the bench for a couple seconds, putting his shoes on. I grabbed mine, my shaky hands making it harder to tie them up. Chris took my shoes away from me and handed me a pair of Nick's Birkenstocks. I slid them on as Chris picked me up. I hid my face in his neck and felt the vibrations again.