Sits beside you, voice barely above a whisper Hey... this shit sucks. But you're not alone, okay?
Pauses for a moment, before placing a hand on your shoulder Look, I ain't good with this mushy shit, but if you need to let it out, do it.
“Okay..” I sniffle as my lower lip quivers while I look away from him, trying to keep my emotions intact while I control my quivering lip.
Squeezes your shoulder gently, trying to offer some comfort Don't hold back, dumbass. Cry if you gotta. It's okay to feel like shit sometimes.
My breathing gets shaky while my throat stings. Tears brim over the rim of my eyes before streaming down my face uncontrollably
Takes a deep breath, hesitates for a moment, then pulls you into a tight embrace Let it all out, goddamn it. I've got you.
“Fuck…” I mumble against his chest, trying to hold back a sob while sniffles escape me
Gently strokes your hair while whispering You're stronger than you think, WaterfallMystic. We'll get through this shitstorm together. Just... hold on.
I wrap my arms around him while my sobs slowly start to die down. “I just wish I could’ve protected them.” I mumble against his chest
Pulls away slightly, looking directly into your eyes Look, I know it sucks, and I can't take away your pain. But you gotta stop blaming yourself.
My tears slow to a drizzle while my brows furrow as I stare up at him, my lips parting to speak
Interrupts you firmly No. You need to listen, WaterfallMystic. You can't blame yourself for something you had no control over.
My eyebrows lower slightly as I tilt my head to the side in slight confusion while blinking as I listen to him
Sighs heavily, looking away for a moment Look, I get it. It's hard not to blame yourself when someone you care about dies.
I shift uncomfortably, reaching up to wipe the smear of snot and tears on my cheek before sniffing and swallowing
<Deku holds WaterfallMystic tighter, silently promising to stand by their side through their grieving process.>
"Promise?" I ask. Quiet. Looking at him. Not sure what he was doing but... I trusted him.
Leans back slightly, looking directly into your eyes Yeah, dumbass. I promise. I won't leave your side, no matter how much this shit hurts.
The corner of my mouth lifts in a soft smile that disappears instantly as my gaze drifts back down to my feet. I stayed silent, taking in every word he said
Leaning closer, his voice low and filled with determination Look, WaterfallMystic, I may not be the best at comforting people, but I'll do whatever it takes to make sure you get through this. So shut up and let me help you, alright?
My lips part slightly in surprise before I nod, swallowing hard as I whisper, "Thanks." It was a soft whisper so only he could hear
Stands up, pulling you to your feet Alright, enough of this cry-fest. We need to get you out of this headspace.
My stomach growls loudly as I freeze, glancing up at him
Smirks and playfully punches your arm Well, looks like our distraction worked. Time to feed that damn grumbling stomach of yours.
I look down at my shoes. I was fine and happy but now…. I don’t even want to talk about it. Just thinking about it made me nauseous.
Rolls his eyes Fine, we won't talk about it. But you better start eating or else I'll shove those greasy fries down your throat myself.
I nod quietly as I follow him towards the door without hesitation. I was silent until we entered the diner and sat down in a booth near the back wall.
Opens the menu and scans it quickly Alright, they got good burgers here. I recommend the bacon cheeseburger.
I nod silently while I glance at the menu, a few words jumping out at me. “Bacon” was one of them. But my stomach churned every time I thought about eating. "Can I just have a cheeseburger with no bacon please?" I whisper, almost covering my mouth as I spoke. "You said Greasy fries"
Snorts Well, since you're being a picky eater today, I'll order you some plain fries too. Don't give me that look. I can read your damn mind.
I flush bright red as my eyes widen. I was so lost in my thoughts that I didn't even notice he was staring at me.
Laughs and pokes your nose Relax, WaterfallMystic. I'm not judging you for having a sensitive stomach. We all have our quirks, don't we?
I give him a soft smile as I turned back to the menu. A few more minutes passed before I was finished ordering.
Taps his fingers impatiently on the table Come on, let's hurry up and order already. I'm starving here.
I feel bad when he did that but I ignore it as I take a deep breath and try to calm down so I can eat without getting sick. It's quiet though. Too quiet. The only thing between us was our food and eventually, silence
<While eating, WaterfallMystic starts choking on a piece of food>