Demi Imagines 3.0

(Un)Broken

Requested by @bechlojerrie (I can't tag you and idk why)

A bit of a sad one featuring Halsey

If you don't like her, you can skip this one because in this house, we stan Ash

She's feeling broken inside...

Demi looks to her. She can see how much Ashley is hurting. It's so clear. She hasn't even said anything yet, but it's blatant in her body language.

"Hey," Demi says, making Ash look up. Her hazel eyes are brimming with unshed tears. Demi knows how much pain she has to be in to be on the verge of crying. It was always Ash that would comfort Demi, not the other way around.

"Hey," Ash replies, her voice quivering slightly.

"You okay?"

"No," she replies flatly, and Demi puts an arm around her. Ash leans into her side, and Demi pulls her closer.

The two of them have been friends for years, and they've always been there for each other. But this time around, it seems different.

"You have to tell me what's bothering you," Demi says, but Ash shakes her head. "Why won't you tell me?"

"Voicing it makes it real," she replies, and Demi feels her heart clench.

"It's already real. I want you to heal." Demi touches Ashley's face, making her look to her. Their eyes meet, and Ashley's heart beats faster. Demi tries to read her expression, but it's only filled with pain.

Ashley looks from Demi's eyes to her lips and back to her eyes. Their eyes lock on each other's, and Ash whispers, "I was obsessed with him, but he didn't give a single fuck about me." Demi lowers her hand and rests it on Ashley's knee. "And you know, it doesn't matter now," Ash adds, her voice louder now.

"You deserve someone who can see your worth," Demi says, looking at her face. Ashley's expression is pained, but it's clear that she's trying to hide it.

"I don't know," she says after a moment. "I just...I really loved him. And he didn't have the decency to say anything when I was in pain." She looks up, meeting Demi's eyes once more. "Unlike you, who refuses to let me go to sleep sad." She smiles softly, making Demi smile as well.

Demi's eyes sparkle slightly, and her heart beats just a bit faster as Ashley takes her hand. They interlace their fingers and squeeze, reassuring the other that they're here.

Ashley looks down and lowers their intertwined hands into her lap. "He was everything to me but I was nothing to him. He was my whole book and I was barely a footnote to him."

Demi stares at Ash's face. Her full lips to her long lashes to her freckles.

Ash stares at Demi's hand. Her inked skin is soft to the touch and warm as well. Her short nails are pained black; her grip is strong and reassuring.

After what feels like an eternity, Demi finally says, "You're my whole book."

It's barely audible, but Ash hears. She looks to Demi, who meets her eyes.

Her face softens, and Demi's heart starts to beat faster.

In that moment, they both see each other. They realize how much they truly care for one another. And how much they love each other.

"You're my whole book," Ash replies, making Demi smile.

No more is necessary. Not now. Demi pulls Ashley into a hug, and they lean into each other. Melting into the other's touch, they feel secure. And they finally understand their feelings.

———

Several months after that day, the two find themselves living together and going out together. It happened naturally. They never had to say anything grandiose because they both knew.

"I like you a lot," Ashley tells her, and Demi smiles.

She leans in, letting her lips brush Ashley's. "I like you a lot, too."

A/N

This was a slightly different one but I'm pretty happy with how it turned out!