comfort starters
WORDS:
“ i’ve got you. it’s okay. ” “ stay the night with me? ” “ i’m here. and i’m not going anywhere. ” “ shh, it’s okay. i’m here now. ” “ talk to me. ” “ i wish i knew how to talk about it, but every time i try i just— the words won’t come out. ” “ i’m afraid if i start crying, i just won’t stop. ” “ i don’t wanna be alone tonight. ” “ you don’t have to say anything. ” “ do you want me to stay with you? ” “ we’re okay— everything is gonna be okay. ” “ it’s over now. ” “ it’s okay if you need to cry. it’s just me. let it out. ” “ i don’t wanna have to do that ever again. ” “ i’m so fucking scared. ” “ i won’t let you go through anything like that again. ” “ you don’t have to deal with this alone. ” “ i just need to feel something. ” “ i don’t wanna talk about it. i don’t. i just need to forget. ” “ whatever you need, i’m here. ” “ please, just tell me what you need. ” “ lay back down, you need to rest. ” “ here, i made you some tea. ” “ drink this, it’ll help you relax. ” “ let’s go for a walk. sitting here all cooped up will only make it worse. ” “ i can’t breathe. i can’t— ” “ just breathe. breathe with me. ” “ look at me. hey— i’m right here. you’re not alone. ” ” i feel so sick. ” ” i’m just so fucking tired. ” “ what can i do? ” “ i need you. ” “ i’ll always be here when you need me. ” “ i was so worried— i thought i’d lose you. ” “ i’m really worried about you. ” “ actually i’m…i’m really not okay. ” “ i keep telling everyone everything is fine and each time someone else asks i get closer to just. breaking. ” “ you’re not fine. and you don’t have to pretend that you are with me. ” “ everything hurts and i want it to stop. ” “ i know it hurts now. but it gets better. with time. the pain gets a little less until it’s more of an ache rather than some big overwhelming lump in your throat. ” “ just tell me it’s gonna get better. ” “ i heard you crying— what’s wrong? ” “ everyone keeps asking how i’m doing but— you’re the only person i really feel like i can talk to. ” “ i can’t promise you it’ll get better. but i can promise you i’ll be here with you. ” “ i just needed to see you. ” “ i just need to know you’re okay. ” “ get some rest, i’ll be here the whole time. ” “ i’m afraid to go to sleep. ” “ i can’t stop seeing their faces every time i close my eyes. ” “ i sleep better in your bed. ” “ i won’t say sorry because that just, falls flat. but if i could change it. i would. ” “ as long as i have you, i think i’ll be okay again. ”
ACTIONS:
1. for our muses to cuddle after one of them has a nightmare 2. for one muse to invite the other to get under the covers with them 3. for one muse to come to the other in the middle of the night to crawl in bed with them 4. for one muse to hold the other while they cry 5. for our muses to spend the night together after a traumatic experience 6. for one muse to help the other clean blood off of themselves 7. for our muses to take a bath together to help one or both of them relax after something traumatic 8. for one muse to show up at the other’s doorstep in tears 9. for our muses to have sex as a means of comforting each other 10. for one muse to make the other’s favorite meal to help them feel better 11. for one muse to wipe the other’s tears away 12. for one muse to gently take the other’s chin to get their point across while comforting them 13. for one muse to fall asleep on the other after breaking down 14. for one muse to carry the other to bed and stay with them 15. for one muse to confess something traumatic to the other 16. for one muse to make the other finally open up about something 17. for one muse to stay the night with the other to keep them from hurting themselves 18. for one muse to take care of the other who is drunk 19. for our muses to drink together after a shared traumatic experience 20. for one muse to confess their love for the other after experiencing something traumatic
