Beside You | Cashton

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The two boys walked (Ashton skipped) to the hospitals cafeteria after Calum found out that Ashton hadn't eaten yet.

"But I'm not hungry" Ashton whined

"You have to have breakfast. And you know what they say? Breakfast is the most important meal of the day" He smiled

"But the other boys make fun of me" he huffed and Calum kissed his cheek

"I'll make sure they don't" he rubbed circles on the back of Ashton's palm.

"You'll stand up for me?"

"I'll do my best" but deep down Calum had never been so scared.

They got Ashton some breakfast and Calum went to go get some cutlery. Ashton put his tray down and thank god he did because not a moment later he was pushed to the floor making him whimper.

"Aw is someone scared" the boy took another step towards Ashton but Calum stepped in his way.

"I would get away from him if I were you" he demanded

"Who's gonna make me?" the boy was at least a head taller than Calum.

"I am actually"

"Calum? He has anger issues..." Ashton whispered.

Calum's eyes widened as he processed was his boyfriend said but to be met by a fist in the face.

"Stop it you..big bully" Ashton folded his arms and stomped his foot

The boy was about to reply but nurses rushed over and pulled him out.

"Cal you hurting" Ashton said frantically kneeling beside him

"I'm sure I'm fine Ashy" he kissed his forehead "I just need a tissue" he laughed softly as he wiped the blood away.

"B-blood?" was all Ashton said before he fainted sprawled out on the floor.

"Fucks sake" Calum ran a hand through his hair "Just came to get breakfast"

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"Ow...ow...ow!" Calum flinched as the doctor prodded his nose

"Doesn't seem to be broken Mr Hood just bruised" he wrote something on his clipboard

"I doubt bruising hurts this much" Calum's eyes were beginning to water

"You'll be fine Mr Hood. As for your friend-"

"Boyfriend" Calum corrected him

"...Boyfriend" he seemed reluctant to say it "Is fine as well and you can take him out"

Ashton didn't feel too good. He had thrown up three times even when the nurse had given him tablets. He was never good with blood and it didn't help that he lived in a hospital either. He was currently sat on a plastic waiting room chair hunched over a bucket.

"Hey" Calum said softly

"Hi Cal" Ashton murmured

"You okay?"

"Belly is squirting" he whimpered

Calum wanted to laugh at his choice of words but knew that Ashton would get offended "C'mon lets get you back to your room yeah?" he helped Ashton up

"Okay. I choose you Calum" he murmured and Calum smiled

"My pikachu"