Sanders Sides Boiz Oneshot REPRISE

Feb 14 [RED] (Tally Mark AU) (Polyamory Pride AU)

I love this song and I haven't been writing Emile nor Remy enough so imma go and fix that today.

A red tally mark appears on your dominant arm every time you fall in love, and that tally mark turns black when it is reciprocated. A tally mark is also scarred whenever that love ends up unrequited/in heartbreak.

TW:// Much Sadness, Very Depression

STORYTIME!

February Fourteenth had always been a very special day in Emile's Calendar. Why? Because that was the day his first and only tally mark ever turned black and he had become married to Remy: a lovely NonBinary human who had three long scarred marks on their wrist. That Valentine's Day several years ago was the most amazing thing to ever happen to Emile, and he was so happily married to Remy. That means today should be a happy day, right?

Wrong.

Emile locked himself in their bedroom all day and refused to come out. His significant other tried making breakfast, offering to go shopping, begging to see their precious husband but he refused to take a single step outside. Why? Because Emile was ashamed. How could he let this happen? He wept and wept until his eyes could carry no more tears. He was the worst husband in the world. He was the worst he was the absolute worst how could he dare to let any of this happen?!

He had another tally mark

And it was black

"Emile please! It's our anniversary, you want to spend it with me right? You always do. This is so unlike you... You won't even talk to me. You won't text me or call me or even try to communicate with me through the door babes. I don't like this. It hurts. What did I do wrong so I can fix it? Please don't leave me hanging like this Emm. I love you. I love you. I love you! Please... you don't have to talk. Just text me what's wrong, it's killing me. Please."

Their begging became more and more desperate and it physically hurt Emile. Showing them would hurt them. Staying hidden would hurt them. No matter what Emile did it would hurt them. He didn't want to hurt them! But he also couldn't control when tally marks showed up on his wrist. This just kind of happened and he woke up while Remy was busy frying sunny side up eggs and he locked the door. It's been hours. The breakfast Remy labored over must be cold and stale by now.

Emile reached for his phone, texting Remy a small 'I'm sorry' and then he turned it completely off. He didn't want to see their frantic responses. Emile grabbed a pillow and placed it on their knees, burying his face in it as he sat against the locked door to ensure Remy couldn't get in. Why did he ever talk to that charming man at the coffee shop? It was just supposed to be idle chatter to pass the time while Remy went to the restroom but it became so horrible. What about Emile's marriage? None of this was okay.

Remy suddenly stopped knocking and stopped yelling through the door. Emile froze and his blood went cold when he heard sniffling on the other side of the door. Were they.... was his Spouse crying? Remy never cries! Tears welded up in Emile's eyes. He messed up so bad he brought the love of his life to tears. Emile is an even worse husband than he thought.

"It's about the tally mark, isn't it? You saw it and didn't want to tell me and now you're upset. Babes... I never meant for that to happen. I love you, I promise and swear to everything I have. I love you so so much but... it just happened. I understand if you hate me for it. I understand if you assumed I was cheating on you. I would never cheat on my baby boy! Never! It's all a big misunderstanding, but if you don't want to talk or listen... that's okay. You have a right to be mad. I have a bright red tally mark... next to yours... and that's cause enough for you to hate my guts."