𝓩𝐄𝐏𝐇͟𝐘͟𝐑͟

• the teen shuffled into his room , awkwardly sitting on the end of his bed • . . 's ok ?

⁽  zephyr  jumped  a  little  and  he  turned  to  see  them. ⁾  yeah,  yeah  you  can.

@blccdshedz / late but

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&.  !

@blccdshedz 
            
            “Like what?” She pressed as she teasingly moved closer to him, smiling. 

sorry,  sorry.  ive  got  a  lot  on  my  mind.  that's  all.  ⁽  he  brought  a  hand  up  to  rub  where  she  hit  him. ⁾
            
            @genetickllrs

@blccdshedz 
            
            “No need to be awkward, silly.” Sabrina joked, gently hitting his shoulder. 

⁽  to  feel  like  he  belonged  somewhere  was  what  he'd  searched  for  during  this  stage  of  grief,  although  by  now  he'd  reached  the  acceptance  stage  some  days  he'd  disassociate.  some  days  he  hardly  spoke  at  all.  no  matter  how  he  felt  donte  was  always  there.  a  shoulder  to  cry  on  and  arms  to  hold  him  even  when  he  felt  undeserving  of  such  a  thing.  this  was  where  he  belonged,  where  he  needed  to  be. ⁾  i  don't  ever  want  to  leave,  being  with  you  makes  me  almost  feel..  normal.  i  love  you  too.  i  love  being  here,  i  love  being  with  you.  you  never  have  to  worry  about  me  going  anywhere,  'kay.ᐣ
            
            @sidearmz- 

donte leaned into the hand with a content hum.  eyes fluttering closed as he melted against the touch.  he always found it comforting to have his hair combed through  ,  played with  —  just about anything to do with it.  he had to take a moment to get his brain in action again  —  zephyr was dangerous in these situations.  the other teen always managed to calm him to the point of shutting down.  "I'll remind you for  ..  ever.  cause you can't leave  —  or well  ..  I'd really prefer if you didn't.  I love you  —  uhm  ,  I love having you here.  so  ..  stay  ,  yeah?"  one of donte's hands moved to clutch on to zephyr's shirt.  as if he was holding onto the other  —  keeping him there.

⁽  a  hand  shifted  up  to  turned  up  his  aid  slightly,  just  to  ensure  he  could  truly  pick  up  every  word  that  was  being  laid  down  for  him.  as  soon  as  donte  got  comfortable  a  hand  came  up  to  lace  in  his  hair,  carefully  combing  through  it.  hazel  eyes  watching  as  each  word  spilled  from  his  lips. ⁾  thank  you.  sometimes  i  think  that's  what  i  need  to  hear.  like  a  reminder  that  im  not  alone  anymore. 
            
            @sidearmz- 

⁽  zephyr  swayed  slightly,  even  in  the  embrace.  a  movement  that  reflected  how  happy  he  was.  in  the  moment  anyway  his  emotions  had  always  been  all  over  the  place.  hazel  eyes  fluttered  shut  and  a  gentle  smile  graced  his  lips. ⁾  you  don't  have  to  thank  me,  ill  be  here  to  support  you  through  everything.  we're  here  for  each  other.  you  got  this. ⁽  zeph's  head  leaned  on  his,  a  hand  rubbing  up  his  back. ⁾
            
            @sidearmz- 

his face was quick to flush at the words.  something that could be passed off as heat from the sun  ,  but was undoubtedly caused by zeph.  zephyr  ,  who was hugging him right now.  suddenly remembering he needed to reciprocate  ,  his arms quickly shot out to wrap around zeph in return.  donte tucked his face in the crook of the others neck  ,  effectively hiding from anyone nearby.  "thanks  ,  z."  he mumbled.  "it  ..  means a lot.  knowing you'll be happy no matter the outcome."

that's  exactly  why  i  have  no  doubts.  ⁽  with  that  he  offered  a  hug,  not  just  a  simple  side  hug  or  a  pat  on  the  back  either.  both  arms  fully  wrapping  around  him  and  tugging  him  in. ⁾  even  if  you  don't  win  ill  still  be  proud.  im  happy  to  be  here  for  you. ⁽  sometimes  he  felt  like  donte  was  the  only  reason  he  WAS  still  here. ⁾
            
            @sidearmz- 

⁽  his  lead  was  followed,  a  deep  breath  in  and  out.  in  and  out  until  his  breathing  fully  returned  to  normal.  that  was  when  he  laid  his  head  down  against  dontes  shoulder.  the  reassurance  was  something  he  needed.  something  he  needed  badly,  a  reminder  he  wasn't  a  bad  person,  that  he  wasn't  in  danger  and  donte  was  that.  ⁾
            
            @sidearmz- 

donte took exaggerated breaths.  counting the time between inhales and exhales  ,  holding it in  ,  blowing out steadily.  his own hand still rested against zeph's  ,  a steady weight as they continued.  "you're doing good  ..  you're safe  ,  you're gonna be okay."

⁽  zephyr  was  prone  to  panic  attacks,  sometimes  unprovoked. one  moment  he  was  fine  and  the  next  he  was  practically  in  tears  and  hyperventilating.  his  fingers  splayed  out  against  his  chest  and  he  met  his gaze.  feeling  his  breathing  pattern and   attempting  to  copy  it. ⁾
            
            @sidearmz- 

i'm sorry , i know losing family is . . difficult . in a lot of ways . . 

 yeah  they  are  all  in  the  back.  ⁽ the  town  was  small,  not  a  lot  really  happened  so  they  felt  at  ease  doing  that. ⁾  yes.  uhm —  he  did.  last  month  actually.
            
            @-lateniights-

thank you - it seems like youre the only one here or else i'd bother someone else . . • the woman frowned a bit • oh , no - did he pass recently ? . . 

• hearing everything being locked was a small comfort , but being back in his arms was the only thing that really made them feel safe . not that they really were 'safe' - not with 'him' here . . • s . . saw 'im . . sir . . h - he foun' me - 

 who.ᐣ  who's  here.  i  don't  see  anyone  at  all.
            
            ⁽  as  he  held  them  close  to  his  chest  he  surveyed  all  the  windows.  ridge  was  all  he  had.  the  only  person  who  hung  around  him  and  he'd  be  damned  if  he'd  lose  them  too.  before  another  word  was  spoken  ridge  was  throwing  up  in  the  nearest  trash  can. ⁾
            
            ⁽  so  he  did  exactly  what  he  was  taught  to.  after  all  he  was  tasked  with  protecting  his  mother  when  his  father  was  away.  so  his  first  instinct  told  him  to  lock  everything  in  which  he  did,  hurrying  back  to  ridge. ⁾
            
            im  here.  you're  safe.
            
            @-damaaged-
            
            

he - h - /he's 'ere/ - he's - h - here - • they finally managed to whimper , voice barely above a whisper . as if saying those words would summon 'him' . just saying it made their stomach lurch , bile rising in their throat •
            
             'm - 'm gonna - sick - 
            
            • they barely made it out of his arms and to the nearest trashcan before they heaved up the contents of their stomach rather violently , full on sobbing afterwards . ridge was absolutely terrified , and their body was reacting accordingly - which was to say completely losing control of their functions •

i   really  like  it.  thank  you  so  much.  ⁽  a  soft  smile  was  offered  as  his  fingers  traced  the  fabric. ⁾
            
            @genetickllrs

@blccdshedz 
            
            “Of course I did..” Sabrina hummed out warmly. “Do you like it?”

⁽  zeph  took  the  handmade  scarf  into  his  palms,  holding  it  close  to  his  chest as  he  admired  it  closer. ⁾  it's  blue.  my  favorite..  you  remembered. 
            
            @genetickllrs 

• ridge cracked a small smile , looking at the bracelets • mhm - matchin' . . 's good ?

⁽  his  sleeve  was  rolled  up  to  his  elbow  and  he  nodded,  resting  his  arm  against  theirs. ⁾ we..  match  now.  ⁽  he  smiled  even  more,  his  eyes  becoming  watery. ⁾
            
            @-damaaged-

• the teen rolled up their sleeve a bit , showing off a similar bracelet • . . w . . we can , uhm . . m - match . . 's ok ?