forum I’m really craving something supernatural huh // OxO // CLOSED!

Started January 06, 2020 by @GoblinKing

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He nodded a little bit, wiping his face quietly. "I know." he whispered for the third time.

Danny picked at a scab on his knuckle. “But you don’t have to tell her right this instant. You can wait a little, if you gotta. It’s like I said, man, you got a little support group goin’.”

He took a deep breath, shaking his head slightly. "I just…she has so much t-to deal with…with my dad…"

“Man, I get it. It’s okay, okay? You just gotta accept that what’s gonna happen is gonna happen.” Danny pointed at Alex. “But you gotta recognize when you need help from someone other than an idiot, okay? I’m not the advice man.”

Alex shrugged a little bit. "I–" he broke off. He didn't know what to say. "I don't really have…anyone else? I didn't keep in contact with anyone from high school, and I've been gone for so long…"

“You have insurance?” Danny picked at his cuticles. “Not all of ‘em cover mental shit, I know, but if you do, maybe you can find a therapist or somethin’?” He shrugged, clearly out of his element in this conversation. “I dunno.”

"My parents insurance doesn't cover me anymore. I'm too old. And…I can't really find…any that I can afford that will take me. Most places won't touch people with a curse."

“Yeah, that’s what I was afraid of. Damn.” He groaned, trying to come up with other options. “I don’t know any other plans, man, sorry.”

"Yeah." he replied softly. "It's…it's fine. It's not your fault."

“Yeah, I know.” Danny shrugged. “Ah, fuck it. Um- as bad at advice-givin’ I am, I’m a damn good listener. You need to talk, just hit me up, it’s no problem.”

Alex nodded a little bit. "Alright." he almost wanted to ask for a hug, just to be held by someone who wasn't Keats.

Danny thought for a second. “Can I hug you? Sorry if it’s kinda weird, I’m just a real affectionate friend, I learned.”

He blinked in surprise, then nodded. "Okay." he said softly, swallowing.

So he did. Danny was good at hugs, in all honestly. It only lasted a few moments, Danny quickly pulling away. “Thanks, thanks.”

He closed his eyes for a moment, and nodded a little bit. "N-no, uhm…thank you." he replied softly.

“Wait, thank me? Uh- it’s no problem, man. I like hugs.” Danny shrugged.

"I just…" he sighed softly, running a hand through his hair. "I was gonna ask."

“Oh. Happy coincidence, then.” Danny shrugged, gnawing a strip off his nails. “You don’t gotta ask, though. Just go for it.”

"Yeah. Alright." he replied, looking over at Danny for a moment, then away again. "Thanks, though."

“Sure thing.” He glanced around Alex’s room, taking in their surroundings.

Alex's room was a little messy, and his shirt was lying on the floor where it had obviously been thrown by someone who didn't care where it landed. There was an empty glass, presumably for water, on his nightstand, along with an alarm clock.

Danny’s eye caught the shirt for a moment, then travelled back to his own hands. “..So. Where do we go from here? Do you need anything? Maybe rest?”

Alex shrugged a little bit. "I don't…I don't know. Usually I just…take the day and rest and whatever."

“Alright. You don’t have anything due today for work or whatever, right?” Danny began counting something on his fingers, trying to think of the different things that needed to be done.

He shook his head a little bit. "No. Thankfully." he replied softly. He wished he had water, but he figured he could get some later.

“Alright, so that means that you don’t have to email anyone.. what about food? Water?”

"I…have food in the kitchen. And water." he replied softly. "Besides, I'll…probably take a shower and end up standing there for like 45 minutes." that was what always happened. He got in the shower and everything went numb.

“Those are all my suggestions gone, then. Just tell me if there’s anything you need, yeah?” Danny gave him a tight-lipped smile, feeling more than a little bit uncomfortable in the situation.

Alex nodded a little bit. "Yeah…I'm sorry for bothering you." he said softly. "I…I know this isn't how you wanted to start out your day."

“No, it isn’t.“ Danny agreed, his voice incredibly blunt. “But I think it’s worse for you than me, and I’d rather do this than be in your shoes.” He continued, shrugging.