Abuse- chapter 10: aftershock
Musashi laid I bed with Hiruma that night, unsure of what to make of how his lover was acting after the phone call. He was worried about him. After wards, all Hiruma wanted to do was take a shower, and go to bed.
He looks ok! Maybe things will be better in the morning! Musashi says, turning over to go to sleep. But as soon as he closed his eyes, Hiruma started to whimper in his sleep, and toss and turn. Hiruma! Musashi said, alarmed. Hiruma! Wake up baby! It's ok! Musashi said, gently shaking Hiruma to wake him up.
Hiruma felt Musashi shaking him, and opened his eyes in shock. M-Musashi!
Are you ok?! Did you have a nightmare!? What was it about? Musashi asked frantically.
I-it was nothing! Hiruma said, trying to dodge the question.
You can tell me Hun! I promise I wont tell or anything! I just want to know! I just want to help you! Musashi pleaded.
Can we just… go to sleep please? I don't want to talk about it! Hiruma said solemnly.
Musashi just sighed. Fine! With that, Musashi pulled Hiruma into his arms, and cradled him. He kissed Hiruma's forehead, and whispered I love you to Hiruma.
After Hiruma was sure Musashi was asleep, he began to sob quietly into Musashi's chest. He didn't want to wake him. Not after all that Musashi's done for him. He just wanted to let him sleep.
The next day, Hiruma woke up to an empty bed, and sighed. Musashi must have gone to work already! Hiruma said sadly.
Musashi is at a job, working on the roof of a house, when his co-worker comes over to help him. Hey Gen! What's up? How are your mom and dad?
They're good! They're coming back tomorrow! Musashi said, trying not to look troubled.
Tamahachi, noticing the distraught facial expression of his friend, decided to ask: so! How's your boyfriend? With this, he notices Gen's face falter.
He's fine! Musashi lied.
Gen! I can see in your face that it's not fine! Tell me what's wrong! Tamahachi presses.
Musashi sighed, and decided to tell him. Well! He was perfectly fine last night, up until his father called him to tell him that he's burned all the stuff he has to remember his dead mother.
Damn! I'm sorry to hear that! Is there anything I can do? Tamahachi asks, worrying about Hiruma as well. If Musashi has a boyfriend, he makes them his friend too, and an honorary brother.
Musashi just chuckled. No! That's ok! But I do need some advice on what to get him.
Well! I heard pets are always a good thing for boosting someone's spirit! Tamahachi recommended.
Musashi thought about it for a while. My dad always did say we need a dog! Musashi said. But I don't have the money for one right now!
Don't worry! I'll help you with that! Tamahachi said, putting his arm around Musashi's shoulder.
You would really do that Tamahachi?! Musashi asked, shocked that he would do this for him.
Of course! A boyfriend of yours is a buddy of mine! We'll go after work! Tamahachi said in a goofball sort of way. Which made Musashi chuckle.