How the boys comfort you if you’re having a mentally rough day.
One of my friends has been having a hard time recently, and I found myself in a similar situation, so I wanted to make a HC list for how the CW boys would comfort you if you’re having a rough mental health day.
TW: Mentions of dissociation, depression, anxiety, attention problems/hyperactivity, feelings of hopelessness
Enjoy!
Adler:
As we know, he’s not very emotionally vulnerable unless he loves someone very much, and for you to be open with him when you’re not feeling well means a lot to him.
He’ll bring you whatever you need whenever you need it—food, water, anything—just say the word.
If you need to be left alone, he’ll do that too. He’ll sit beside you holding you close with a blanket around you and remain quiet, or across the room for whenever you do need him.
If you’re crying or feeling hopeless, he’s quick to remind you how much you mean to him. He knows what it feels like to feel alone, and if it weren’t for you, he’d still be.
“Y/N, just being here with me is more than enough.”
He’ll turn down the lights, call out of work, and just sit/lay with you if you need it.
If you’re feeling anxious or on edge, sometimes he’ll jokingly offer you a hit from his cigarette, but he quickly follows up with a tight squeeze of your shoulder and a gentle shake.
“C’mon, get dressed. We’re going out.”
He’ll take you for a walk to get the excess energy out, or just to sit on a bench outside and take in the fresh air with him.
He doesn’t know what to say most of the time, and usually stays silent when you’re upset, but when he knows you need the extra encouragement, he’ll speak up.
If you’re overly talkative, he gets an amused look on his face and lets you go off for a bit when you need it, holding back his normal witty comments.
Woods:
Woods is a hands-on partner, and his mindset is typically that anything can be fixed with hugs and comfort, and sometimes that’s true, but if you need him to back off, he’ll do that too.
Sometimes it’s funny how much he gasses you up when you’re feeling down.
“I just feel like I’m a burden to you, Frank.”
“Who the fuck gave you that idea?! A burden? Are you fucking serious right now?”
He’s a completely different person when the two of you are alone, more physical touch and emotional vulnerability.
With that, he’s opened up to you about his own demons and how he deals with them. His PTSD gets bad and causes him to disassociate, so he knows how to handle that pretty well—he’ll just wrap an around your shoulder and pull you close, reminding you where you are and bringing you to the present.
Something he’s not great at? Anxiety/panic attacks. He tries his best, but sometimes his need to be told what to do takes over and he finds himself getting frustrated.
“Please tell me how I can help you, please. I really don’t know what to do.”
He usually will take a breather, make you some tea or coffee, and return with a clearer mindset.
If you’re shaking, he’ll squeeze your hands tightly in his and give you gentle, soothing reminders of how much he loves you.
“It’s gonna be okay, Y/N. We’re gonna be okay.”
If you’re feeling on edge or full of energy, he’s the first to notice.
He likes to go on adventures with you, and even if it’s 2am, he’ll get dressed and take you out to get rid of your excess energy.
Mason:
I saved the best for last, because if anyone knows how to handle mentally rough days, it’s Alex.
He isn’t overly grand in his gestures of comfort, usually just quietly looks at you and he can immediately tell something is wrong.
“Having a hard time?”
You nod when he asks, somehow he always knows.
He’s been through countless types of behavioral and cognitive therapy, so he knows all the classic mindfulness activities.
“I need your help thinking of some things for me, Y/N. I’m trying to find something I can touch, do you know of something?”
You sometimes resist his attempts, but every time he manages to de-escalate your emotions.
He’s firm with you though, because he knows the fastest way to improve is to sometimes do things you don’t feel like doing.
“I don’t want to get out of bed right now, Alex.”
“I know. I need you to come with me to get groceries though, so let’s go.”
If you’re able to do an opposite-action, he’ll always praise you, and quietly apologize in case he pushed you a little too hard.
If you’re having an attack, he stays with you. He doesn’t get you anything until he knows you’ll be okay. He knows you well, if you like touch then he’ll hug you tightly, and if you don’t he’ll sit across from you sharing words of comfort.
If you need to vent or go on a tangent, he’s always the best listener. He’ll smile if it’s something you’re passionate about, or watch with sincerity if it’s a problem or something that’s on your mind.
