Dib goes into the Krazy House for Boys and slowly loses himself. Can Zim save him before it's too late?

Warning- Mentions of 'therapy' use and physical/mental abuse. Read at your risk.

Zim POV

'Dumb, stupid human beings!' I engagingly thought.

I wouldn't ever imagine Dib going to that place for crazy boys because he's not crazy! However, his oblivious father sent Dib there while I was away.

I was trying to find a perfect gift for my mate because he was having a really horrible day with his father-unit.

So, I wanted to surprise him, which now I have to wait because of this stupid shit his father did.

I hope that Dib's alright and not mentally or physically tortured by these pesky pigs.

I arrived shortly after and saw that the guard was asleep. I searched to try to find what Dib's room number was and get him out.

After a few moments of trying to search for any clues, I finally managed to find it.

'Room forty-five on the first floor, lucky me,' I thought, already leaving.

I quietly walked as I could to try getting Dib out of here. Only, when I found him, it wasn't going to be as good as it looked.

I saw Dib, but it looked like he was pale, lifeless, and he simply stared at the ceiling.

I gulped and took his hand. When I did that, he turned to see me. I don't know if he was smiling or not, but I wasn't going to ask. Not when he's like this, at least.

I carefully carried him into my arms, and we went out through the window. I could feel him clenching onto me with tightness, but I didn't mind.

After all, it wasn't his fault; it was his horrible, ungrateful father that did this.

"You're okay," I soothed him. "You're okay, Dib-love..."

"Z-Zim... Real?" I heard Dib speaking. It crushed my heart to see him like this right now.

'I'll make you pay for this, Professor Membrane, if it's the last thing I do...' I darkly thought as Dib was cuddling on my chest.

"Don't worry, Dib; I'm right here. I'm real, okay?" I told him.

He didn't say anything, and I didn't want him to. Knowing this traumatic event will haunt him, all I want to do is care for my love.

And maybe get some sweet revenge from that poor excuse of a father once and for all.

Dib POV

"Dib, time to eat," Zim said, helping me get up.

I emotionlessly walked with him to the table, and he sat me down before getting some breakfast.

"Dib, you have to try eating at least," Zim pleaded, but I can barely think right now.

'Where am I? Oh, right, I'm at Zim's place...' I thought before looking at Zim.

Zim sadly looked at me before starting to feed me.

"Baby..." I mumble, but Zim heard that and knew what I meant.

"It's alright, Dib. I get that you don't like being treated like this, but it's necessary," He reassures before grabbing the drink.

I swallowed it without any problems, and Zim carried me to the bedroom.

"I'll be back. Gir will watch over you," I heard Zim said before planting a kiss in my head.

'I want to kiss him too,' I thought, but again, my mind wasn't in the right place.

"HI MARY!" Gir happily greets me, although I don't mind. It's not like I can do anything about it anyway.

"Hi," I mumble, but that's as far as I could say.

Gir starts to explain how his day was, from yesterday and today, but I already was used to him saying it over and over again.

It was easy to fall asleep because it was one of those few moments that helps me besides Zim.

"AW, YOU WANT TO SLEEP?!" Gir quietly exclaims while I was trying to sleep.

"Mm..." I said, about to fall asleep.

"Good night then!" Gir said before I fell fast asleep.

Zim POV

'Wonder how's Dib doing with Gir with him. It's not all bad as long as he-'

"MASTER, MARY'S ASLEEP!" Gir yells. I twitched as my antennas were sensitive to the sound.

"Thanks for the commentary, Gir," I said while rubbing my forehead together.

"YOU'RE WELCOME!" He shouts before leaving.

I took a deep breath and asked the computer when his next shot would be.

"At four hours, sir," It sassily said.

"Alright, that is all," I said before leaving.

I went straight to Dib's room and did see him fast asleep.

'Two weeks had passed, yet we barely made any process...' I thought before climbing over to cuddle with him.

'Two weeks... I know it's still early, but at least he can talk. It may be short, but it's fine by me...'

I wrapped my arms around Dib, making him squirm but not waking up.

"I love you..." I whispered, sadly knowing that it'll take a long time before I'll be able to hear his words.

Zim POV

"I... love you, Zim..." Dib said, making me stop from whatever I was doing.

My eyes widen as I heard him said this. Saying the words that I desperately wanted to hear for so long.

"Dib..." I whimpered while tears forming up.

He hugged me, and I hugged him back.

"I...love you, Zim," He repeats.

"I love you too, Dib-love," I said with tears falling and a big smile on my face.

It's been almost three years since I heard Dib saying a full sentence in a long time.

Although it was hard for him to adjust, with my help, he's becoming better.

I inhaled and saw Dib's face. He was crying, but not with sadness. More like happiness now that he finally said what he always wanted to say.

"I'll be with you to the end, my love," I said, hugging him again.

'And never letting go...'