Love Fortress (Requests Closed For Now)

Chapter 27: Blu Sniper (Richard Mundy)X Depressed! Reader

Warning! This chapter does have some triggering stuff in it, so if this is too much, please do not read!
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"Show me your scars," Richard said, walking rather quickly into the room.

"But... Why?" y/n asked quizzically.

"I want to see how many times you needed me and I wasn't there," he whispered, a tear rolling down his cheek.

Y/n lifted her sleeves, pant legs, shirt, and removed her socks. Richard scanned her body, regretting his previous choices. More tears raced down his face as he held her close.

"Never again will I leave your side," he promised.

Y/n's eyes filled with tears, feeling many emotions at once. She didn't know how to respond, or how he found out about her scars. She then places her hand onto his.

Richard drops his gaze down at their touching hands. He then lifts her hand and kisses it, not removing it away from his trembling lips. His tears continued to slide down his cheeks as he remembered his wrongdoings and how she looked sad and he didn't do a thing about it.

He remembered that he noticed that she didn't eat or ate too much, stayed by herself at gatherings or in bed at home, cried and didn't know why, had trouble sleeping or slept too much. And how she would tell him that she was fine or that she was so stressed out that she didn't sleep very well. He paid no mind to her pain.

He recalls going to her room to look for her, but instead of finding her, he found her belongings left alone on her dresser. He found a sharp blade with dried blood on it and her diary that was filled with writings of death and self-loathing. He also found entries about him. She would write about him being the only person who cared for her and how he would just listen. She wrote about how handsome he was and dreamt that they would be happily married and live somewhere remote in his home country. She would repeat herself by writing that she loved him.

Richard felt that she was wrong. He never really listened to her, he cared for her, but not enough to figure out she was hurting. That was going to change, he was going to make things right for the both of them. He felt the same about her too. He loved her with all his heart. It hurts him to see her suffer.

"Things will be right for you again. I'll make sure of it," Richard told her.

"Richard, how... How did you know?" she asks.

"I found the blade and your diary. Please forgive me, but I read it. I went looking for you and when I went into your room, I found them." he explained.

"Oh," she responds blankly.

"Don't ever hurt yourself again, nor say those terrible things about yourself. If I won't allow someone to do those things to you, I will not tolerate it from you either. I now understand that you are hurting, but I cannot allow you to continue those things. I love you, ok? I said it. Promise me you will work with me and get some help." he said sternly.

"Y-yes...." y/n began to sob.

"I'm not meaning to be this way, but I mean business. I don't want this to happen to you. I want you to be happy. Truly happy. Not happiness that comes from a bottle and has to be prescribed by a doctor," Richard adds.

"Okay. I understand. I love you, Richard," y/n stares up into his now dried and serious eyes.

Richard leaned in and kissed his new girlfriend. A rush of relief went through him, knowing that y/n will get the help she needs and support her throughout. He is part of the support class, so he has to do his job.

Sorry, this is short. I feel like it isn't good enough, so I will do a part two. Anyways, if you ever feel you aren't good enough, or loved, just know that you truly are. I love you guys, I am thankful each and every day for you guys, things will get better for you and you are so important. You will do great things. If you ever need to talk to someone, I am willing to help out. I love you guys so much! I know I already said that, but I really, really mean it! You guys inspire me, and I want you guys to know that you really mean bunches to me, and others around you. If someone is putting you down, know that those things that they say are not true. Do not listen to them. I know it is hard, but it is for the best. Tune them out, think about things that make you happy. You guys are beautiful and amazing! Again, I love you all!

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