Imagine Phil finding your scars. He looks at them and says nothing. He doesn't ask why you did it or if he wasn't good enough. He just traces each one individually, the old ones perfectly scarred over to the one you did just last night. His eyes begin to water as he sees the multitude of them crisscrossing your body and when he's seen then he finally speaks. You're terrified, what if he tells you jist how messed up you are? What if he tells you to leave? But of course he does nothing of the sort. Unlike everyone else the entire system created to help you and who let you slip he just holds on tighter and brings you into his embrace. Then finally he speaks
"It'll get better. I promise"
You still feel that doubt as you always have when someone says that because the next thing they do is run but this is Phillip Lester, your love, your boyfriend and your entire life. As he holds you close he slips something onto your finger. A simple ring with one plain diamond. He stares at you with those blue eyes that drown you and he begins his question.
"y/n will you marry me?"
At that moment you realise, scars are merely badges of bravery and, as Phil will tell you, it just proves strength and power for you to have survived that long.