Silent Letters

Chapter 23

⚠️Severe Trigger Warning/STW⚠️ Actions of selfharm.⚠️

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Error didn't want to sleep, but against his will he was the first to fall asleep.

Fortunately, he could finally get some rest that he desperately needed. Unfortunately, today's events would haunt him, even in sleep.

"Errorrrr! You promised!" Ink pouted. "Maaaybe. Or, maaaybe I had my fingers crossed~" Error cooed. Ink's face was priceless. "I'm kidding i'm kidding! I already bought us tickets for row fiftythree." He chuckled and Ink gasped. "REALLY!?" "Yup." Ink rushed forward and hugged Error tightly. "Thankyouthankyouthank!" He bounced up and down.

Error whimpered in his sleep.

"Error, i'm fiiiine. It's just a sprain. I have crutches and everything." Ink sighed. Error was overprotective, and that was a fact.

Error squirmed, gripping onto the cusion, panting as tears rolled down face.

"It's okay. Just a little flu." Ink smiled and gently grabbed Error's hand, who softly looked over. "You'll be better, very very soon. I just know it!" Ink smiled and Error chuckled. "Gods what would I do without you?"

"I-it's okay..I-I just don't feel good.." Ink's smile wavered and he laid down on his side. "Just..s-stay with me..please?" He asked gently. "Of course Inky.."

Error twitched and glitched, his hands balling into fists and he subconsciously began to quietly sob.

"ANY OF YOU MOVES, I SHOOT!"
The man shouted. Ink cried out and suddenly, gun shots rang out. They all collapsed. Ink didn't get up as blood pooled underneath the two figures.

Error sat up, clutching his chest and panting heavily as tears rolled down his cheeks. "I-Inky.." He sobbed quietly, which was muffled when he covered his face in his hands. He stood and went into a corner, curling up into a ball of misery.

He softly sobbed and slowly took out his knife. "J-just one..j-just one is all I-I need.." He whispered. He sat up and rolled up his sleeve, pressing the knife to his humerus.

He sliced it, not even flinching. But as it turns out, one was not was enough for him.

He did it over. And over. And over.

Again.

Again.

Again.

It's not enough.

Again.

Error kept doing it until he weak exhausted. He dropped the knife and pulled down his sleeve, attempting to some what help with the bleeding

His eyes rolled and he fell onto his side, making quite a loud thud. He was still conscious..but now. Now he had given up.

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Sunlight streamed through the boards on the windows, casting a soft glow on the walls. Geno cracked his eye open and yawned, smiling softly. He looked down at Fresh, started to pet his skull, who smiled and nuzzled his brother's hand.

Geno then realized something. "Error..?" He sat up, making Fresh groan and sit up as well, rubbing the sleep from his eyes. "Unrad to wake a dude up from his dream man.." He grumbled.

"Shut up. Where's Error?" He stood up, turning and screaming and stumbling back while still screaming, going into a state of shock.

Reaper and Swapfell ran in and Fresh practically fell off the couch.

"Error! Fuck!" Reaper ran over and lifted him up. He was barely breathing and his eyes were lightly open, yet his pupils kept going back and forth. It was a miracle that he hadn't passed out yet.

He was soaked in blood and his bones were pale, his bones rattling as he shook.

"Error, I need you to stay with me. Stay with me now, don't closed your eyes." Reaper murmured and Error only groaned weakly in response.

Geno had to be moved into the other room, along with Fresh.

"Swapfell, get the med kit. He's losing too much blood." Reaper demanded and Swapfell quickly ran out of the room, swiftly bringing a quite heavy bag into the room.

Swapfell grabbed the large box from inside and gave it to Reaper.

"Watch Geno..make sure he doesn't say a word about Ink. Not yet." Reaper mumbled and Swapfell wasted no time, leaving the room.

Reaper tore Error's already ripped shirt off, being as careful as he could. He instantly found iut where the blood was coming from.

There were countless cuts on his wrist and Reaper immediately knew that they were self inflicted.

He poured a large amount of peroxide on it and quickly wiped and cleaned the cuts.

He wrapped large bandages around Error's wrist and tied it securely.

He grabbed a bottle of water and unscrewed the cap, slowly pouring some into Error's mouth.

The color returned to Error's bones within at least ten minutes and Reaper lifted Error and held him to his chest.

"You aren't dying today asshole.." Reaper sighed and closed his eyes.
"You might as well be my brother in-law once we leave this shit show of a city.." Reaper shook his head and carried Error to the livingroom.

Geno and Fresh instantly stood up, asking desperately what happened and if he was okay.

"He's okay now, calm down..he just.." Reaper sighed deeply and looked down at Error. "He tried to kill himself.." Geno covered his mouth and let out a muffled sob, closing his eye tightly. He hugged Error tightly, who was still in Reaper's arms.

"You c-can't leave u-us.." He hiccuped and whispered. Fresh hugged Geno and nuzzled him, a calming act they used to do for each other as kids.

"We need to let him rest.." Reaper murmured and Geno nodded. "T-thank you s-so much for helping himm" Geno wiped his eye and Fresh thanked him as well, wiping tears from his own eyes.

Now they all knew Ink was alive. All except Error..who couldn't live with himself, knowing that he wasn't able to protect his dearest lover.

Ink went over and kissed Error's skull softly, petting his head gently. "I-I so sorry baby..i-i wish n-none of this ever happened.." Ink whispered and kissed Error softly.

"Just wake up soon..that's all I ask you..hate me if you will..j-just..just wake up for me Ruru.." Ink trembled and bit his lip, pulling away from Error and the others. He sat on a old loveseat and laid down, turning to face away.

He trembled and silently cried, knowing that he should have attempted to get up sooner. He didn't realize what was going on..and now he felt like a dumbass.

He felt nothing but anger and guilt. "Just wake up for me baby.." Ink whispered softly.

"Just wake up.."

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