#: and he trusts e/mery so much bc he's asking if e/mery will take the dr/ugs away asjdkl
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just when haein believes he's got the tears under control, and he'll never cry again in his life─ haein feels the familiar touch of emery's fingers in his hair. "emery-" his voice cracks with a rising wave of scalding tears. he's never been shy about physical affection with emery. like looping an arm around emery's elbow, tugging him along when they're out in the city. their height difference is perfect for haein to give a backhug, and rest his chin on his best friend's shoulder. or he'll lean against emery on the sofa at the club's vip space, all loose limbs and easy smiles, iridescent rays cascading over them between passing shadows. emery's someone that haein feels safe with. ( or else haein's a hostage in his own body, barely enduring the fire of other people's touches. ) when emery dries his cheek, haein leans into it. "no, you did the right thing by telling them. it must've been─ really hard to make that decision." if the situation was reversed, haein would tear himself apart. the mere thought of doing something that may risk losing their friendship painfully crushes haein's chest. "i- i'm really sorry that i said all those fucked up things earlier, and lashed out at you." haein gives in and wraps his arms around emery, burying his face against the man's neck. after a deep breath, haein leans back, and smooths out imaginary wrinkles in emery's shirt. "would it . . . be okay if─" he looks like he's been shot, stabbed, burned all at once while asking this. "if i gave you what i have? at least, maybe most of it." so haein doesn't do an 8 ball the moment he's alone. "you can throw it away or whatever you want."
fuck. he doesn’t know what hurts more—the tears themselves or the way haein tries so hard to hide them, like he doesn’t think he’s allowed to fall apart. the sight makes something inside emery ache in a way he doesn’t know how to fix. when haein leans into him, pressing his forehead to his shoulder, emery doesn’t hesitate. his hand on the back of haein’s head is gentle, fingers threading through his hair with care. his other hand still clasping haein’s, and he gives a light squeeze. he tilts his head back like he's trying to keep something from spilling over. it’s not like emery’s a saint. he’s no stranger to substances, but his reasons have always been different and he’s always kept it under control, always known when to stop. haein, though… it scares emery sometimes the way haein lives. but this—it’s enough to make emery believe that haein is willing to try. emery clings to it like it’s a lifeline. “you don’t have to be sorry. you don't owe me that,��� he says, his voice softer now, gentler. it’s his fault they’re here. he pulls back just a little, enough to give haein some space but he’s still so close. emery reaches up, his thumb brushing gently against haein’s tear-streaked cheek. he holds his face in his hands and emery lets the silence settle between them for just a beat. “i'm the one who's sorry. i shouldn't have told them. there's no justifying what i did, but i just need you to know—” he murmurs, an apology not just for the action but for the way it made haein feel but he knows no matter what he says now, the damage is done and he can’t take it back. “i didn't do it to hurt you... i swear.”
#peculiarplace#: 🥺🥺💗 e/mery's amazing ok#: someone give him the best friend of the yr award 🏆🏆 omg ;-;#: like fr h/aein would be off the rails without him#: and he trusts e/mery so much bc he's asking if e/mery will take the dr/ugs away asjdkl
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