The Friendship You Needed

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TRIGGER WARNINGS:
INJURIES FROM SELF INJURING BEHAVOURS 𝑨𝑵𝑫 𝑰𝑴𝑷𝑳𝑰𝑪𝑨𝑻𝑰𝑶𝑵𝑺 𝑶𝑭 𝑬𝑨𝑻𝑰𝑵𝑮 𝑫𝑰𝑺𝑶𝑹𝑫𝑬𝑹

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Y/n's POV

I get home pretty late. As usual, I am greeted at the door by a slightly annoyed Henry who is upset at the time that I call this and that his dinner had been delayed.

"I'm sorry my love. I know it was mean of me."

I get a resounding meow from him before he begins to lead me to his food bowl and sitting and staring at me.

"Give me a moment baby."

I head to the small kitchenette reaching up above the fridge to pull down the first aid kit. I take a full assesment of my hand and come to the conclusion that I will clean it had put one of the massive bandages over it as to not annoying while I sleep, but it will be fine and heal pretty quickly.

After I patch myself up, I head over to Henry who is still patiently sitting at his bowl.

"I'm coming." A rather loud meow once again comes from him as I reach into his food basket and placing a scoop in his bowl. "There you go. You sure do know how to guilt trip me don't you buddy."

As he sits their and practically inhales his food, I feel my own stomach rumble, realising that in my panic of not being late I forgot to grab anything to eat and that the only thing in my stomach is the coffee from earlier.

Too exhausted from the day, both mentally and physically, I decide that it would be too much of a hassle for me to eat anything.

As I curl up in my bed, Henry curled up as the little spoon, I hear my phone buzz on the table next to me. 

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Aaron T

You make it home safely?
I didn't hear from you

Yeah I did. Sorry got distracted
when I got home. Got home a little
bit ago now.

Sorry I didn't message

Don't apologise. I am notoriously bad
at responding to things. You are more
than fine. I just wanted to check.

Are you sure you are alright?
I know I haven't known you long,
but something seemed off. I don't mean
to cross a line. I just want to check in.

Yeah, I'm fine. It had just been a
long day. Sorry I let it show.

Stop saying that!

You have nothing to be sorry for
so shut it. We all have those kinds of
days. It happens. But what is important
is how you move on from them.

Let me know if I can do anything okay.
I'm here if you need me

Thanks Aaron
It means a lot.

I should let you go to sleep. It's
late and you have to do it all over
again tomorrow.

Fuck, don't remind me. I just
want to sleep 24 hours without
doing anything.

Sucks when you are famous I
guess.

Anyway.
Goodnight.

Night

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Something about him makes me feel warm. Feel safe. He seems like such a genuinely good person.

I begin to hear the gentle snores of Henry, grounding me to the world. To reality. And pretty soon I'm on the verge of sleep.

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I wake up to my phones alarm going off alerting me to the fact it was seven o'clock.

I reach over to grab it to turn it off, and get started with my day. I reach down to where Henry was snuggles next to me. His purr starting almost immediately.

"Come on Hen, we have to get up. I know it is cruel, and that the world sucks, but it is the case."

I go about my morning as usual, getting dressed for my morning walk with Henry.

"Henry, come on. It's time for your walk." The jangle of his bell gets louder as he comes beaming up to me. "You know what you need to do so I can put your harness on."

What has started as a joke had become a regular tradition that Henry would come on my morning walks with me. He is always indoors while I work, so he loves his sense of 'freedom', and it tires him out so he doesn't trash the place.

We simply walk around the block, knowing I have to get to work soon while still giving him some enrichment.

"There you go. You have had your fresh air."

I get into my work clothes after a quick shower. The water hurting like hell on the various cuts and abrasions to my body. I redress the wounds that need it, and bandage my hand before grabbing a can of Celsius from the otherwise empty fridge.

I pack my dress blacks in a bag, knowing that I wouldn't have time to come home inbetween shifts if both jobs.

Then I remember the words that Aaron had said said the night before. That bad days happen, but it's more important that we focus on how we move on from them. Maybe it isn't just bad days, but bad periods.

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Yay, second part in one day. Hope you guys enjoy. It is a bit of a gap filler, but lots of Henry. I promise more angst and Aaron are coming.

I hope you are all doing well, remember to eat some food, drink some water, and take your meds(if needed). And most importantly remember you are loved.