can u imagine cashton comforting crying reader who is struggling with mental health 😭 i need me some emotional support cashton
They both knew something was wrong when you came home dishevelled, tears falling down at an alarming rate.
“Sweets?” Calum tested the waters and his stomach sank as your hands shot up to cover your ears, shaking your head almost violently.
Ashton had emerged from the kitchen and shared a look with Calum as you headed upstairs, desperately pulling off your shirt.
“It’s bad.” They murmured at the same time. Ashton immediately headed back into the kitchen, picking up a mug and filling it with lukewarm water.
Calum followed after you, picking up the discarded clothing on his way, putting it in the dirty washing hamper before entering the shared bedroom. He wasn’t surprised to see you in the middle of the California King sized bed, wrapped in a blanket, tears running down your cheeks.
“It’s okay sweets.” He kept his voice low, quiet. You could only whimper in response as he carefully climbed onto the bed, his hands hovering over your shoulders.
“Can I touch you?” You shook your head violently, your hands shooting up to claps your ears as another sob escaped.
“Too much. They didn’t care. Laughed when I got overwhelmed.” You got out, breathing in the scent of the blanket.
Your boys had long since learned that you couldn’t stand the smell of certain detergents, but the smell of them and the touch of the blanket was good grounding for you. They took to sleeping in it, wearing it around the house and making sure that they sparsely sprayed their colognes on it.
Calum leaned against the headboard of the bed, making sure to keep a distance away from you and the part of you that felt guilty was swallowed by the appreciation and love for him.
When Ashton entered moments later, he copied Calum, not quite touching you but close enough that you knew he was there. He placed the mug on the side and you watched as he tugged his shirt off, Calum following suit.
Once they were settled back, you allowed the silence to envelope you, eyes pressing shut as you focused on their slow breathing. They’d mastered breathing in sync when you had these kinds of episodes.
Finally your body unfolded from the cocoon you’d created, keeping the blanket wrapped tightly around your body as you shuffled up the bed, hesitating before moving into Ashton’s side.
His arm lifted up, and at your nod, he let it rest around you, the gentle touch causing you to freeze before you turned your face into his chest, the scent that was just him washed over you.
You felt the next set of arms join behind you and soon you were pressed between your two men. And you could feel the violent shaking that had toned down to just trembling, reduced completely and you felt your muscles relax.
“Ready to talk sweets or just quiet for a bit?”
“Quiet. Too much happened.” And nothing else was spoken as you focused on their breathing, matching yours to theirs.
The sky grew darker and Ashton was half convinced you’d fallen asleep until you finally uncurled from the ball you’d curled into against him, twisting your body to lay against Calum and he realised that you were okay and awake.
“Hi sweets.” Cals voice was soft as the three of you readjusted, your body against Calum’s as his arms wound around you, pulling you closer as Ashton pressed against your back this time. You hummed quietly.
It was easier to talk then, wrapped up in the blanket, nothing else to irritate your touch as they kept you grounded as you got it all off your chest.
Darkness had well and truly fallen once you’d finished, accepting the drink from Ashton every now and then. Both of their fingers were tracing patterns over the blanket, the movement lulling you to relax as they both pressed gentle kisses to your hair.
If anything, your love only grew for them at their understanding and patience.
“Love you both.” Left your lips as your eyes drooped, your mind finally relaxed enough to rest.
“Love you too sweets. We’ll be here when you wake up, get some rest now.” And you could only hum at Calum’s words before drifting off, pressed between your two favourite men who you knew you loved endlessly.
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