Based on an idea from @cheapbourbon. I didn’t go quite as deep into the angst bucket as their prompt did, but I stuck to the hurt/comfort theme. Basically: Rus is a very depressed boy and really needs Edge to be there for him on some days.
Summary:
There are days when Rus is fine. Functional. Days he can manage. Days he can hold himself together.
This is just gorgeous. Holy fuck. I can’t even adequately express the emotions this is making me feel.
That expression on Rus’s face really captures the essence of depression. He just looks so tired and despairing. He’s used to it, but it doesn’t make it any less difficult. He just. Can’t.
And then—Edge. Holding him and cherishing him and loving him unconditionally. He doesn’t ask him what’s wrong, doesn’t force him to talk, doesn’t even try and make him ‘feel better’. He just… holds him and lets him know that he loves him.
I’m genuinely in tears, I’m doing a terrible job of conveying how much I love this. I’m so glad they have each other. Fuck. Thank you, Bourbon. This really tugged on my heartstrings.
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