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Ren x Xisuma | The Past Hurts

Prompt/Idea: So I found out that they both live in England(99% sure) so I wanted to do an IRL AU except I'll still be using the Minesonas and game names from the characters. So things from Xisuma's past come back as temptations and it's worrying stuff. Ren finds out and helps him.

TW: alcoholism mentioned, self-harm mentioned, slight mentions of blood

This is a hurt/comfort, major comfort and I will be making the comfort a major fluff so shut your damn mouth.

Thanks Kittie for helping me plan this! I won't @ her for the purpose that I feel like I shouldn't. If you haven't seen her work somehow, her username is "Casuallyy". Again, thank you!

Uncensored cussing!

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It was a calm summer evening, the trees gently shook from the breeze. Children ran around until called inside by their parents. The sunset's colors spread among the sky, reflecting in some of the water nearby. All was calm but the Hermit who sat in his home, alone and overthinking.

Xisuma was having temptations that he had from his past. Maybe just a drink or to bleed from his own doing. Maybe he could... but he promised himself that he wouldn't do it again. The voices and thoughts were so tempting to do. He could just go buy a drink or two, maybe just go to his kitchen and...

RenDog: Sounds good! When are you open?

RenDog: You still there dude?

RenDog: Xisuma?

RenDog: Xisumaaaaaaaa

RenDog: Do I need to come over?

RenDog: If you don't answer I'm coming over

RenDog: Okay, I'm grabbing my keys now.

Shit! Xisuma got so caught up in his own head he forgot he was chatting with Ren about some recording plans. It wasn't odd for Ren to come over, he's been there a couple of times. He was still worried about when he'd come over.

How was he supposed to explain himself? What would he say? If he told the truth, would Ren still want to be his friend? If he lied, would he see right through it? Would this change their friendship? Would he still want to be his friend after all this?

He was so consumed in his own thoughts he didn't realize he was pacing around or scratching his arms. A bit of blood was present from his harm. He heard the ding of his doorbell and had a small freakout session. He scrambled around and found a jacket, he slipped it on. The fabric of the jacket burned the cuts a bit. He just had to deal with the stinging sensation.

"Xisuma?" Ren asked from behind the front door, knocking a couple of times.

He sped walk over and opened the door, revealing the taller Hermit. Ren looked at him, worried for his friend.

"What happened? Also, why are you wearing a jacket? You were complaining about the heat in your office earlier," Ren said, a bit concerned.

"I-I got distracted," Xisuma stuttered out.

"I don't believe that," Ren said, stepping in and shutting the door behind him.

Xisuma walked over to the couch, Ren followed him. They sat down in a bit of an awkward silence hung around in the air. X had started to reach for the remote but Ren stopped him. "I know something is wrong, you can tell me."

"I- Um- Nothing is wrong," Xisuma said.

Ren obviously didn't believe that, who would? He scooted to sit closer to Xisuma. He put an arm around him, pulling him into a gentle hug. He didn't expect for X to hug back and grasp the back of his shirt. He had his face buried in his chest, crying. Ren just pulled him into a tighter hug and whispered sweet nothings.

Xisuma explained his past to his fellow Hermit. The alcohol, the self-harm, the want to do it again, everything. After he had finished he said, "I'd understand if you don't want to be my friend."

Ren pulled back from the hug to see X still crying. He wiped the tears away and asked, "Why would I stop being your friend after that?"

Xisuma didn't answer, he just stared at Ren. That's when the taller of the two noticed the blood on the jacket that seeped through the thin fabric. Ren easily picked up the other, carrying him to the bathroom. The shorter was surprised by this action, he just held on to his friend.

Ren had set him down on the counter and looked for a first aid kit to tend to the scratches. While X waited, he took off the jacket and just stared at it. Eventually, Ren found the kit and tended to the cuts. Soon they were all cleaned and ones that needed bandages were covered.

Ren picked up the other once more and the smaller responded, "You do realize I have legs that work, right?"

Ren laughed and responded, "I do realize that, but it's nice to carry you around."

Ren placed X under the covers of the bed, slipping in beside him. He put his arm around his waist, pulling him close. Xisuma just accepted it, burying his face into Ren's chest again. Ren put his face partially into his hair, breathing in one deep breath before releasing it out. The two cuddled until they fell asleep, warmth consuming the two.

WC: 900

I wrote this in one sitting, fuck yeah! I was productive!