Disclaimer- this story closely relates to me. the issue. and however you interpret it, is up to you.
Tobi sat on the floor, merely a couple feet from the yellow and pink dollhouse. This dollhouse wasn't a very nice looking toy either, it had spider webs spread across the mini windows and doors. It had dirt plastered in between the cracks of the house and it had a small break on one side of it. But Tobi just couldn't throw the toy away. It wasn't even technically his, it was his dad's. It was a hand-me-down from his sister, but his father held onto it just in case they had a girl. Although they didn't.
Tobi knew that if he got rid of this toy, that it might heal a smart part of him. But it was the only thing that he had to remember his father, and he had very limited memories about him.
"Its easy Tobi, just pick it up and throw it in the trash" he internally thought.
But it was never that easy for him, it hurt him to even look at the toy, let alone throw it away.
Tobi was thrown from his thought when there was a small knock on the door and it started to slowly creak open.
"Hey Tobi, I'm back from the store" Simon stated, but hesitantly stopped in his path when he saw Tobi sitting on the floor.
Tobi lifted his hands up to his face and quickly wiped away the small tears that were forming in his eyes. He still hadn't turned around to face Simon because he knew that it would cause him to actually start crying. So he settled for fiddling with his fingers and to avoid looking up at him, instead focusing on his shoes.
"Are you okay"
Tobi slowly nodded his head and silently cursed at himself when he felt tear drops land on his hands.
Simon nodded at him, however, not taking his word to heart. He instead sat beside Tobi, his knee resting on top of Tobi's leg.
Simon eyed the dollhouse, and he didn't miss the way Tobi's eyes looked when he glanced at the toy and then quickly looked away.
"You know - When I was little, I had this toy action figure that my brother had given me and I used to go everywhere with the toy. Then one day, my mom threw it out by accident. I was heartbroken for a week, but then my mom bought me another one and I guess I forgot about it"
Tobi gave out a small laugh, and then quickly retreated back to his sad behavior.
"Is that supposed to make me feel better?"
Simon grabbed Tobi's hand, grasping his fingers before he intertwined their hands together.
"No, but it did make you laugh" he replied, still fiddling with Tobi's fingers.
Tobi pulled his fingers from out of Simon's reach and pushed himself so he was sitting in front of Simon, with his back against the toy. Tobi crossed his legs briefly but then froze.
He sat there on his knees contemplating if it was better to stay strong or to succumb to his emotions. He decided the latter was better and tears rolled down his face.
Simon was taken back, to say the least, at Tobi's quick change in mood, but he hid it and pulled him into a hug. Simon could feel his white shirt dampen with salty tears and all he could do was tighten his hold on the boy.
"I just miss him so much"
Simon nodded his head slightly but stopped when he remembered that Tobi's face was cradled in his neck. Simon didn't know who he was talking about, but he didn't need to know, it wasn't important.
"I know"
Hey, yeah I know, long time no see. But, I was going through something, but its okay now. I hope to be updating more recently. Im not sure if you guys still read my stories, even after the long break. But if you do, thanks. :)
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Fanfictionfluff and angst oneshots *Requests encouraged* Mainly Tobi one-shots, but will occasionally post other ships.