TVD Imagines/Preferences/Requests

4➵Damon

//You were with Damon in Augustine and you are celebrating your anniversary out of there but it's not much of a celebration with the memories//
I almost cried while writing this guys omfg :'( (tht looked rly sarcastic that was supposed to be actual tears) (((oohh btw trigger warning maybe)))

Augustine was to say the least, hell. People did such terrible things to you it was hard to even look at yourself in the mirror. Scars marked your body. Despite being human at the time, you were still a witch and knew Damon Salvatore very well, which had sparked students' interests in you. 
  Damon remembered everyday at Augustine better than you did. What you didn't know is that he continuously has nightmares about it. He had loved you at the time and hearing your cries and screams of agony, it tore him apart and haunts him still. 
 
  Today was the anniversary and you were on edge to say the least. Euphoric to be free, but on edge on so many levels. Sad and depressed being one.
  Standing in the bathroom you and Damon shared, you stared at yourself only in your undergarments. Originally, you were going to take a shower as you planned to meet up with the MF crew for a nice lunch. 
  But looking at yourself now, it brought you to tears. Your body was marked with scars from all of the tools and other devices they used on you. Even after turning they didn't go away. You picked up a hand mirror but it slipped out of your hand and crashed to the floor, cutting your foot in the process. 
  You screamed out having it startle you but it also hurt. Not for long but it didn't matter. 
  Tears were still falling as you looked at the shattered pieces and your legs.
Damon was in the doorway in a mere second. "Y/N?" He asked, when he saw you he went to the floor. "Hey, what happened?" Damon continued to be concerned, his cheeky sarcastic side disappearing. "I'm-I'm hideous, Damon. I have so many cuts and scars on my body and it looks gross. Wh-what did I do to deserve to go there?" You began to sob into Damon, looking away from yourself. 
  He pet your hair and looked around the scene frantically eyes wide. He was shocked that you thought so. "You're beautiful. That place. . . It was hell. For you and me. Okay? Now if I could go back to save you and get you out sooner, I would. So you would avoid the pain and the hurt that has scarred your mind. (Y/N) if I could go back. . . and unhear your screams, I would." You heard Damon sniffle which caused you to sit up, bleary eyed. He was misty himself.

  "You heard me?" You sniffled out. Damon had never spoken of his night terrors or the fact the sounds he often hears haunts him. Or how anytime you shout or get hurt in anyway he flinches, remembering every second, every word you uttered from your time at Augustine. He loved you and to him, hearing the person you love most cry out for help when no help is coming is heartbreaking. To remember it forever is hell. 
  "Every scream, every cry, every yelp of pain." He stared off into nothing, the voices coming back.
Your hands touched his face, cupping it. "I'm so sorry." A tear rolled down your cheek. "It's okay, baby girl." He said while wiping the tear away.
  "But however, I would never change the way you are to me you're beautiful and you're sweet and loving and sexy. Scars and all. Because the scars tell me we got through it together." He smiled and ran his finger over the faded marks.
  "I will always be here for you, baby." He whispered in your ear. "Lets get you cleaned up." He said and helped you up and started the bath water. Though today had a a sad start, you still needed to go and see your friends.
  Damon cleaned up the glass as you undressed yourself fully. After he was done, he got undressed himself and sat behind you in the bathtub. He washed your hair and your body making sure to be extra gentle.
  In the end you both went to late lunch with Jeremy, Elena, Caroline, Stefan, Matt and Bonnie without anymore issues.
  Your time at Augustine just made you grow stronger, physically and emotional. Of course there would be some cracks here and there but you understood that.