Unsteady (Clouis)

Unsteady

Hold

Hold on

Hold on to me

'Cause I'm a little unsteady

A little unsteady

Louis sat at the piano, his fingers mindlessly gliding across the keys. He pressed a few, making a few keys of a song ensue. Louis's fingers trembled and his hands formed fists. He sobbed - or at least, tried to. Without a tongue it sounded awful, a sad, broken noise instead of a crying sound.

He missed it. Sure - he wasn't a super great singer, but he loved everything music; including singing. It was one of the first things he did to his girlfriend, Clementine. He lived and breathed music. It kept him sane, an outlet for all of the sorrows he felt inside. Lily took a big part of him away when she cut out his tongue.

Mama, come here

Approach, appear

Daddy, I'm alone

'Cause this house don't feel like home

{ Clementine's POV }

I went to the one place I knew I could find him; his prized piano. I smiled as I opened the door to the music room but my smile quickly fell when I saw Louis and heard is strangled cries. It was...heart wrenching. He was always so happy, he always made everyone smile, and to see him so...broken.

I felt guilty, more than I ever have. I let this happen to him.

I rushed up to Louis and quickly wrapped my shorter arms around him,

"Louis? Hey - shh shh, I promise it's okay" I choked out as he jumped at my presence. He quickly tried to brush away his tears but I caught his hands in mine and pressed our foreheads softly together.

If you love me, don't let go

If you love me, don't let go

Hold

Hold on

Hold on to me

'Cause I'm a little unsteady

A little unsteady

"I'm...I'm sorry, Lou. I'm so sorry" I fought back my tears. I needed to be strong. Especially right now. He needed me. Louis tried to talk to me, probably to tell me that none of this was my fault, but I quickly stopped him by pressing a soft kiss to his lips.

"Lou, don't try to speak, please. You'll hurt yourself. Look at me, please. Look at me"

Louis's gaze met mine, and I could see how broken and lost he was in his once shining brown eyes,

"I...Love you, Lou. I know you can't say it back, but I love you. I promise you don't have to do this alone. I can tell by your eyes how lost you are. It's okay. I'm right here. Always," I pressed another gentle kiss to his trembling lips before continuing,

"No matter how unsteady, alone or lost you feel, I'll always be there to take you back. I promise, I won't ever let go."

Hold

Hold on

Hold on to me

'Cause I'm a little unsteady

A little unsteady

I spent what felt like hours holding him and comforting him on the piano bench. It was my fault he was hurting, but I will give everything I am to get him back to his bubbly self - even if he is forever muted.

Hold

Hold on

Hold on to me

'Cause I'm a little unsteady

A little unsteady...