Chocobros Finding Out About Their S/Oās Depression
Pairing(s): Gladiolus Amicitia xĀ Gender-Neutral!Reader, Ignis Scientia x Gender-Neutral!Reader, Noctis Lucis Caelum xĀ Gender-Neutral!Reader, Prompto Argentum x Gender-Neutral!Reader
Summary: The Chocobros find out about their S/Oās depressionĀ
Requested?: Yes (original prompt here)
So this is for FFXV for the chocobros. If it's too sensitive feel free to ignore, but how would the bros react if they found out their S/O was secretly dealing with depression that's been getting worse? Their S/O still functions, but it gets harder for them to deal with everyday things.
Warning(s):Ā Mentions of depression
Authorās Note: I did this as headcanons, hope thatās okay! Iām a bit rusty with writing, so Iām a bit iffy with how these turned out.
Gladio loves his S/O to death, but unless they are telling him how they feel to his face, he may be a bit oblivious
Eventually, he would start to notice small changes in his S/Oās behavior, like the tiredness in their eyes, even if they slept well the night before, how their laugh or smile seems a little bit more forced each day, the way tears prick in their eyes at the slightest mistake or inconvenienceĀ and how they quickly blink them away
He at first doesnāt bring it up, hoping his S/O will come to him first
If they donāt and they only seem to be getting worse, Gladio will confront them
If his S/O doesnāt want to talk about what's wrong, Gladio is okay with that, but he will ask how he can help make them feel better
If his S/O just wants his company, heāll stay right by their side for as long as they need, if they want a shoulder to cry on, heāll hold them close and tell them it will be okay, and when they are ready to talk, he will be there to listen
This man can tell the second his S/Oās mood changes
He may not instantly ask them if they are upset, or if something is bothering them, but he will keep a close eye on them to see if they get worse or if he was mistaken
Once heās positive about his suspicions he will try to talk to them about it, maybe at first just asking āhow was your day?ā, allowing them to tell him on their own terms, but if they still try to play it off as nothing he will get more serious
He loves them very much and seeing them trying to face their struggles on their own hurts him, he is there for them and he will try to emphasize that when he talks to them about their recent behavior changes
He will sit them down, hold their hands in his, and ask themĀ āLove, are you okay?ā
Iggy will be patient, he will sit with them and wait for as long as they need to feel comfortable opening upĀ
The whole time, reminding his S/O that he loves them, that heās there for them, and that he just wants to help
Once they explain to him what has been going on he will vow to be there for them through their journey of getting better and that in theĀ future if they feel like they are slipping again, he will be there to catch them
Noctis is a bit like Gladio when it comes to reading his S/Oās emotions
He can tell something is wrong, but he canāt gauge how serious it is, and on top of that he is afraid heāll be overstepping boundaries by asking his S/O about their personal struggles if they havenāt openly talked about it with him before
But once he sees them struggling with everyday tasks that his S/O once did without trouble, he gets very concernedĀ
āHey? Are you okay? Youāve been acting differently recently?āĀ
If theyāll let him, Noct will drag them off to a more private place to continue their conversation, trying to make it easier for them to discuss what was going on
This boy is so caring, he doesnāt care how long it takes for his S/O to talk to him, he would stay up all night with them if he had to
Once his S/O finally gets everything off their chest he will hug them tightly and tell them how proud he is of them sharing how they were really feeling with him and that he would do everything in his power to help them get better
Since Prompto has struggled with depression in the past, he knows the signs of it, and he almost instantly knows that his S/O is struggling, no matter how good they are at hiding it from others
That being said, he also knows how difficult daily task can become, and how hard it can be to admit that something is wrong
He approaches his S/O when they start showing signs of their mental state getting worse, hoping to help before it gets too bad
āIs everything okay? You know you can come to me with any problems or struggles youāre facing right?ā
I feel like Prompto is the easiest of the bunch to open up to, he just gives off a sense of calmness and security that allows his S/O to be at ease when discussing such a sensitive topic
He will keep reminding them that itās okay to seek out help and that he is always there for them
Heās happy once they come clean with their true feelings and tells them that he will be with them every step of the way to getting better
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