anonymous asked: prompts: denial?
Characters: Jackieboy Man, Marvin the Magnificent
Main Verse
(( this one ended up pretty angsty, but fluff didn't want to cooperate for the prompt (still enjoyed writing, but fair warning that it's not fluff like the others). it's the aftermath of a big fight Marv had with Anti.
aaand unfortunately this was the last Jackie/Marvin prompt, so looks like we're ending it with angst ))
When he pushed the door to Schneeps' lab open, the other didn't so much as twitch.
"Marv..?"
The magician had his knees pulled up against his chest, head buried against them. The angle of his arms pulled dangerously at the IVs attached to them; gauze wrapped around his head made his hair stick up at odd angles.
"Hey… Marvin?" Jackie shut the door quietly.
"Schneep's with Jack in the recording room." His voice was so small Jackie about missed it.
"I-I know. They're talking 'bout what happened, but…" he trailed off and instead eased himself onto the edge of the medical bed, placed a careful hand on his boyfriend's shoulder.
Marvin's breath hitched at the contact. "…I don't wanna believe him," he finally murmured as he leaned more into Jackie's touch and turned toward him. There were twin specks of moisture soaked through the gauze; he'd been crying. "I…I can't lose my sight! I just…I can't."
Jackie pressed a kiss into his hair, gently rocking him. "I know, I know…"
The magician's breath stuttered; all Jackie could do was wrap an arm around him and pull him close. Usually their positions were reversed–Marvin always wanted to hold him. Now he seemed so…small.
He could swear his heart was breaking as Marvin started crying again; he tucked his chin over his partner's head and squeezed his eyes shut.
"I'm right here. We're all gonna be right here for you, okay? I'm here. Just breathe…"