forum Heal This Broken Heart [Private // Closed]

Started December 12, 2018 by @Imperfect_Autumn group

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Devon returned his smile with her own small one. “Well, thank you, Sebastian. I… I’m really glad to be getting to know you.”

"I am too…" he murmured back, letting himself slip into the net of entrancement her eyes were casting over him. "Would it– would it be okay if I told you something more…. personal?"

Devon nodded slowly, unblinking as she noticed him looking into her eyes again. Gosh, this was just so… There were no words to describe how this made her feel.

“Of course,” she whispered softly.

(XD)

Sebastian mirrored her nod. After a few seconds of visible hesitation, he cleared his throat and dared to speak up.
"I……. How do I say this…. It's no secret that I don't have a good relationship with my parents. I– They—" His eyes darted away. The next few words came out whispered. "Used to hurt me."

“Oh… Sebastian… Oh,” Devon breathed, blinking a few times. That explains his reaction to his mom earlier… “I’m so sorry you had to go through that…”

"It wasn't bad," he rushed to explain, "Nothing with knives or anything beyond threatening, but that was when they were drunk, so it doesn't matter. I just…. wanted you to know."

(Me: tries to wrap up character which I intentionally made this way in a blanket
Seb: bursts out crying)

(Aw…):

Devon frowned a little and took his other hand with her free one. “Sebastian… That’s not something most people can just brush off. No matter how little may have been done,” she said softly.

“But it is fine. I mean, I’m standing here, aren’t I?” Not once did Sebastian say the word ‘abused’. He couldn’t bear it. What right did he have to use that word, when he had barely been hurt?

Devon stayed quiet for a moment as her gaze flickered across his face, gauging how to respond. She sighed and simply moved forward to wrap her arms around him.

“I’m sorry,” she whispered again, resting her forehead against his chest.

(Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh)

Sebastian’s brain forgot how to function. His arms forgot how to work. He just stared down at Devon with wide eyes while colour and heat flooded his face.

Finally, he unfroze and put his arms around Devon, keeping his arms loose enough for her to easily pull away.

Devon tightened her arms around him, inviting him to do the same. She had missed hugs, though she hadn’t realized how much until the night at the bar. And coming from him? It just made her want them more. Made her want him more… Though she didn’t quite understand how…

Sebastian’s hold on her tightened, but it wasn’t possessive. It was a soft, protective embrace, one that she could always pull away from when needed. He hoped she could hear his heart thrumming for her and only her.

“I’m sorry that you had to go through that,” Devon said softly, pulling away just enough to look up at him. She blinked slightly at how close he suddenly seemed, but she didn’t back away. She refused to. It wasn’t hurting her, so there was nothing to be afraid of. “I’m always here for you if you ever want to talk about it. Or anything.”

They had never been this close to each other. He had never felt her warmth like this. Her eyes had never been so close..

He blinked down at her, shifting his hands so that they weren’t so low on her back. “Thank you….. and the same goes for you, if you ever want to talk about.. anything.”

Devon sighed softly and closed her eyes for a moment. She could tell him, but… it was hard to even think about. And she didn’t want to do it here. She would much prefer to do it when she was home and could bury herself in a fuzzy blanket.

“Thank you, Seb. That means a lot,” she whispered, opening her eyes again.

Sebastian held his breath, leaning forward to touch his nose lightly against her forehead. “Can I…?”

Devon blinked a few times in surprise, feeling her heart racing. She closed her eyes again and nodded slowly.

“Yes…” she breathed.

Sebastian smiled softly and angled his head to press a light, tender kiss to Devon’s forehead. His heart pattered helplessly in his chest, a blush staining his cheeks, but all that mattered right then was the woman in his arms.