Breaking the Habit//Gratsu

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A/n: You guys handled the mild triggers so far and I'm sure you guys can handle this chapter. I mean this story was rated mature for a reason. The sexual content isn't overboard. But if you want to skip that part, by all means, do it although you may not understand the aftermath.

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"Be my sweet escape."

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Normal point of view:

"What was it that you had to inform me about?"

"Well Mr. Dragneel, I will be prescribing your younger brother to antidepressants for his mental state and another type of medication for his addiction issues. After his duel diagnosis, I've concluded to send him to a psychiatric hospital." The doctor treating Natsu said.

'Natsu has depression? Well, it is to be expected now that I've seen the way Natsu has been.'

Zeref rubbed his temples taking in the new information he received and it caused him to worry,

"Is the place close by, I don't want him to...be far away from me. Antidepressants? I heard rumors about them, don't they increase suicidal thoughts? My brother has had enough he doesn't need-"

"The psychiatric hospital is close to this one,"

"The time he is on the medication he will be monitored daily of his behavior to see if the antidepressants are for him." The aged man finished.

Zeref sighed, "When will he be going?"

"As soon as you register him. He'll have to mandatory stay at that hospital, though for 3-5 days. If you see as fit that he should stay longer, in the papers I gave you is an option to fill out later for Natsu to receive further treatment. I have the papers for you to sign and Natsu can pack his things for his stay there. Have him at the location by tomorrow morning with his luggage."

"How long will he have to stay there for more treatment?"

'His friends want him back..as much as I do.' The raven thought.

"If there is an improvement during the weeks we'll release him. He'll either go to support groups or a psychiatrist." The doctor concluded handing the forms to the oldest Dragneel.

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The clothing from that night was now washed and worn by its owner, which didn't fit him anymore.

Various students parted way for the pink haired teen. Rumours flooded the school of how Natsu had gotten placed in the hospital.

Some said his roommates were the ones to injure him.

Others claimed he attempted to kill himself.

And lastly, people were stating that Natsu had caused commotion for attention.

Zeref quietly watched how his brother handled the attention. Not once had he set a glance at those who kept whispering about him. He didn't even spark a comment when a boy who lived three dorms down called him an attention seeker.

To be frank, Zeref imagined for Natsu to lash out at the false words being said in the hallway.

Maybe because the majority of the gossiping wasn't true his brother didn't pay any mind. Yet, from the looks of it to the raven it seemed that Natsu had not heard a word being said around him.