Risks

10

Ethan pov

It was the fourth week after that night. I sat down on the couch, crutches by my side and I let out a loud sigh, it was only thirty minutes until I had to go to my therapy session. I hated going to speak about what Jordan did to me, it made me feel really ill to even think of that stupid, disgusting person! I shudder as Amy entered the room and brought over a drink and her tablet, "Hey, Ethan, I have something I think will make you pretty happy!" She sounded super excited and I smiled, trying to look happy, "O-oh yeah?? What's that?" I moved my crutches and she sat down close to me and turn the tablet to face me.
"Hi Ethan," It was Mark.
"Oh, hi Mark," I cleared my throat so I didn't sound sad and hurt his feelings. "I have something I want to show you so hang on, okay?" He stated as he looked around at something I couldn't see and I shifted on the couch of the therapist's office to try and get comfortable before I looked back at the tablet in front of me when I heard Mark giggle softly and ask a question, "What?" I asked as I thought he was speaking to me before he turned his attention back to the camera, "Okay Ethan, ready for your surprise?" "Yeah, I'm ready." I nodded, doing my best to smile. I stared at the camera, ignoring the sound of a door opening. My therapist could wait a few seconds longer. Mark smiled widely, "Ethan, look up." His voice came through and I frowned, "Look up?" And I look up to see Mark standing at the open door. I was very confused and grabbed my crutches, hopping over to Mark, "Mark, what are you doing here?" His smile only grew, "Well I had to come see my best friend!" And hugged me to the best of his ability. I gave a small pat on his back and then pulled away, trying not to look uneasy, "Thanks for coming, that really means a lot. But what about Tyler, usually you are there with him." He laughed a bit and turned to the doorway, "I almost forgot your present. Hey, bring it in here." He leaned out and I just let out a very soft sigh, I really didn't want anything then looked at the floor, afraid that I'd make him angry.
"I don't want a present, Mark."
"Oh, okay, well I'll make sure to return it and get my money back." I heard a voice that didn't belong to Mark and I looked up so fast, I was sure I gave myself whiplash, "Tyler!!" I dropped my crutches as I stumbled over to the giant and hugged him as tightly as I could. I felt his arm wrap around and hold me as he stumbled back a little from my force. I buried my face into his chest and took in his familiar scent, "I missed you so much!" I heard a deep vibration in his chest and realized it was him chuckling, "I missed you just as much." I relaxed against his side and let out a breath before I looked up to see Tyler looking down at me, it was truly a dream come true that he was actually standing here with me.
"Ethan, it's time." I heard my therapist say and I looked over, not wanting to leave Tyler's side. He shifted a little bit, "Don't worry Ethan, I'll be right here in the office waiting." I looked back up at him, "Promise?" He nodded with a smile, "I promise." I smiled back and took my crutches as they were handed to me, along with the little teddy bear that Tyler had been holding. After one more tight hug I followed my therapist into the room and shivered slightly as the door closed behind me, blocking me from Tyler.
After sitting down, I looked at him, "It's good to see you again Ethan, how are you feeling?" he moved his clipboard to his lap. "I feel okay." I nodded slowly, my mind was more interesting in this session being over already. "I see that your fear of being touched by others seem to have gotten better." He said as he started to write down something and I interrupted him, "No, I'm still really shaky about that." "I saw you hug that young man out there and give a smile, did you just brave through your fear for his sake?" He asked and I fiddled with the little teddy bear, "No, I have no need to fear Tyler, he saved my life."

After the forty minute session was over, I walked out to greet my friends as Amy walked over to get my next appointment scheduled. I hopped over and was greet by Tyler, he smiled slightly and I remembered that his jaw was probably really sore from the dislocation and the fracture. "Hey, how are you feeling?" He tilted his head and I grinned, "I feel better now with you here." And he giggled before he shifted around to hug me again, keeping his right arm out of the way, it was held by a sling to keep him from moving it. "Why don't we all get some ice cream and go home?" I smiled wider as I glanced at the others for permission since neither of us could drive.
"Why not?" Mark agreed as Amy walked over and everyone gathered what they brought and we made our way out of the office.

After we got our ice cream, I sat down in the living room of Markiplier Manor, I shifted a bit and looked at Tyler as he was trying to get his pain medicine open but was having so much trouble. I grabbed my crutches and hopped over to him where I took the bottle out of his hand, opened it, and gave the number of pills he was prescribed to take.
He gave another tiny smile after he took them and rubbed a hand through his hair, that seems like of messy and odd without his beanie on. I let out a soft breath, "Ty, can we talk over on the couch?" "Of course." He replied, his words weren't as slurred as when his jaw was messed up but it's sounds a little strained as he speaks. We walked over to the couch and I plop myself down, moving my crutches out of his way as he took his spot next to me and shifted his arm to a more comfortable spot. I closed my eyes briefly as this took a lot of courage to even think of talking to him about this.
"Ty, I wanted to talk about the morning before I went missing, in the bathroom when I kissed you..." I glanced at him, seeing I had his full attention, "...I want to apologize for that. I want to apologize for running away, if I had just spoke to you about this instead we wouldn't be sitting on this couch both of us injured and having to speak to therapists and police about the whole situation!" I felt tears prick my eyes but I ignored them as I continued, "It's my fault! It's all my fault! It's my fault that you  had to come to my recuse-" My sentence broke off as I sobbed on the couch, in front of Tyler.
I'm nothing but a big crybaby!
A child!
I'm so useless and terrible!
I flinched slightly at the warm hand that grazed my cheek lightly, caressing the side of my face and I open my teary eyes to see Tyler looking at me with reassurance, "Don't blame yourself, Ethan. I know you think this is all your fault and you're upset. But I don't blame you for anything. What happened, happened and we can't change the past." He shifted me closer to his good side and held me to him as I sobbed against him, "I-I love you Tyler, I love you so much!" He hummed softly, "I love you too, Ethan."