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Perfect Scars

IM SORRY IN ADVANCE, IT'S SHORT.

Stephen has always been insecure.

at the hospital, people talked. that his achievements were his way of bragging that he was the best.

at the accident, he was afraid of what people thought of him, being the best to being the worst neurosurgeon since he couldn't do his job anymore.

at Kamar-taj, as a beginning student, not being able to create a portal, because of his shaky hands.

and now as the sorcerer supreme, who was still insecure about his hands and everything he had to do in his everyday life. using magic to do the simplest tasks.

maybe it wasn't so bad.

maybe things had to be this way, but pain the pain was too much.

but he didn't complain, because after all, pain is an old friend.

stephen's insecurities kept increasing as he went on, from wearing gloves to avoiding the eyes of every single person he interacted with, to hiding in the sanctum until somebody needed him.

he stayed in, avoiding the sunlight, the only light being the one from his window in the mornings.

he'd read about the things in the outer world, and about different dimensions and the alternative universes there were.

that was until he met me, tony stark.

I don't want to exaggerate but I was the one who changed all of his past.

I showed him that world was filled with defects but his, his were beautiful.

his scars have always been a motivation for me, to see how much he has suffered and how he still here with me by my side.

though everything he's been through is really hard, he still manages to make me smile. and everyday i wake up to make it up to him.

his scars are a constant reminder to everyone but, most importantly to himself, that there are hiccups in life and not everything is going be perfect.

That our dreams will be crushed but we have to somehow find a way to make the come true, no matter what.

Sometimes i'd find Stephen crying, which has always broken my heart because i know exactly how he feels.

first, i go and comfort him in hugs and light kisses, then take him to bed. i'll hear him out, because it's important to let the person talk just so that they can express what they feel and let it all out.

then come more hugs and kisses.
sometimes he'll even cry himself to sleep which is just the sweetest thing to see before going to sleep.

sometimes i'll run my hand through his hair and hum a tune or maybe tell him about my day until he does sleep.

and what i love most about this man, he'll do the same for you.

so whenever i feel down i know i have my wizard to comfort me.

life is great when there's love.

ever though Stephan may be slightly insecure till this day, i know he's conscious that he's perfect in every way.

sometimes when he'd talk to me he's express words, words that explained exactly how he felt.

such as:
"my scars, aren't just scars, they're more of a constant reminder of my traumatic experiences,
sometimes, in the outer world people would stare, some would become curious,
even i would become furious,
because my scars felt like a punishment, that would never go away,
i felt overwhelmed by such pain,
my brain would tell me to just end it,
but,
then words, beautiful words start to collide with mine,
changing my mind,
looking at the better picture,
that maybe this isn't so bad,
that maybe these scars are what led me to meeting you,
of livening up my mood,
when you're here with me,
that is why i love you."

those words never get old, and they're right here in my heart.

that's the stephen i know, the one who doesn't give up. the one who will fight til the end.

my wizard, my love, maybe these perfect scars will lead to a perfect life, or so a perfect marriage

i guess i'll  have to wait and see.