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[unspokengrief.livejournal.com]

...Luke...? I want to talk to you about something...

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[fononfailure]

... *nods, carefully handing him over.*

[unspokengrief.livejournal.com]

[looks up at Asch in confusion]

[scionofhispower]

[holds Asch close] This, too, will pass. I promise you that. But if you hurt yourself now, it's going to stay for longer than it should. So... instead, let us help you. You told me, once, that you want a nice family. And I'm here, offering that to you, and for as long as I need to, I'll continue offering it to you. Because I care, and because I want you to be happy.

[unspokengrief.livejournal.com]

...I want to be your family... But that's the only thing that works... I-I need to, please?

[scionofhispower]

I can't let you hurt yourself. So... let's find a different way, alright?

[unspokengrief.livejournal.com]

...I'm too scared to...

[scionofhispower]

It's alright to be scared, Asch. New things are always a little scary, even for me. But... you have both of us here to help you; no matter what happens, Luke and I are both here. So even if it gets scary, you can come to us, and we'll make sure nothing bad happens.

[unspokengrief.livejournal.com]

...Okay...

...I still feel like I need to... My lip wasn't enough...

[scionofhispower]

[rocks him lightly] It'll pass. I promise you that it will. Until it does, I'll hold you, alright?

[unspokengrief.livejournal.com]

[nods slightly, curling up a bit and snuggling close, still shaking]

[scionofhispower]

[rubs his back]

[unspokengrief.livejournal.com]

[whimpers when he starts rubbing, shifting to try and get comfortable]

[scionofhispower]

[stops, watching him in concern] Asch?

[unspokengrief.livejournal.com]

...I don't know what to do, I can't stop thinking about it... I'm scared...

[scionofhispower]

...

Let's try something. Just try to focus on me, alright? Close your eyes and try to forget everything else that's going on around you.

[unspokengrief.livejournal.com]

...Okay... [closes his eyes tight, trying to do as he says]

[scionofhispower]

[lightly rubs his back again] Just relax. Nothing can hurt you now. Nothing will ever hurt you again.

[unspokengrief.livejournal.com]

[taking deep breaths, trying his best to stop his shaking and calm down]

[scionofhispower]

You're safe now.

[unspokengrief.livejournal.com]

...I know...

[scionofhispower]

[hums... something. It's not too distinct, but hopefully it's soothing, at least]

[unspokengrief.livejournal.com]

[it does give him something to focus on as he tries to calm down, and he manages to stop himself from shaking, at least]

[scionofhispower]

[notices and keeps humming for his sake]

[unspokengrief.livejournal.com]

[starts to relax a bit, nuzzling against Asch's chest as he does so]

[scionofhispower]

Feeling a little better?