#idfk what this is tbh. but the lines in the first paragraph felt like a good prompt so I wanted to share. then my brain decided to go and

[writinggremlin]

Caretaker wrapped their arms around the emotionally devastated Whumpee, "I will hold you together," Caretaker muttered, cradling the back of Whumpee's head, "Even as the world tries to tear you apart, I will hold you together."

"How cruel," Caretaker thought to themself. "How evil of the universe to hurt you so unjustly like this. To rip away the happiness you deserve. For no other reason than the fact that it just... can."

"I will hold you together..."

"Then I will return what is rightfully yours."