In the jp or cn livestream there were little chibis of nahida and cyno and cyno was telling her his joke and she was laughing sooo this happened๐
I love the daughter au thing only if its nahida's idea and cyno is sweating like "wtf im suppose to do?? no one is gonna believe me this is the dendro archon" Nahida has a weird sense of humor and she teases like venti๐ฅฐ
I HATE THE AAKDEMIYA SO FUCKING MUCH. INEVER POST ABT GENSHIN ON HERE BUT IM NAHIDAS BIGGEST FAN AND ILL BURN THIS WHOLE NATION DOWN IF THEY DONT TREAT HER RIGHT IN THE END
I have had many wcif of my favorite, eyes, presets, and etc and I havenโt had the time to respond so I decided to make a section on my Pinterest for things that are my personal favorites, from clothes, makeup, shoes, hair, body presets, teeth, and I will continue adding! Its called โraspberryโs favoritesโ that way its more fun to search through than having to look through a wcif tag, but donโt stop sending wcif for stuff I will of course get to them when I can but it makes me so happy to see people are enjoying my posts! Here are some screenshots from the section it anyone is curious ๐๐
A lot of creators that I have on here are @saruin @vampirepill @rottenmothboy @crimsonperfectionist @simbience @simsonico @sadlydulcet @1-800-cuupid @oppasims @bellassims @simomo-cc @kotehoksims @dream-girl @babyetears @trillyke @ts4eve @kamiiri and many more! Just wanna give credit where its do and also tag them so you can find them easier.
((I.D.: a short five panel stardew valley comic in shades of grayish blue, titled "First time playing stardew..." The first panel shows the farmer character, excitedly looking at a to do list. They are short with dark skin, curly hair pulled in a ponytail with 2 braids dangling at their temples, and wearing simple overalls.
Farmer: "This game is so cute! And all the characters are so sweet and friendly! I've heard you can date some of them, but I'll wait until I've gotten the hang of things."
Second panel: the farmer sees Shane's back, stomping up the street ahead of them. He's got dark messy hair, and his jacket has a few holes and tears visible. He looks angry, but the farmer doesn't notice.
Farmer, smiling: "oh, I think that's the character that was working earlier. Maybe I can talk to him now?"
Third panel: a close up of Shane's face. He looks super annoyed, with bags under his eyes, and unkempt facial hair.
Farmer: hello, I'm-
Shane: I don't know you. Why are you talking to me???
Fourth panel: The farmer stands in the middle of the sidewalk, hands balled into little fists, mouth open in an offended gasp!!!
Fifth panel: the same image of the offended farmer, this time blushing deeply, clutching a bouquet of flowers in their fist and holding it out towards the viewer (shane). There are little hearts and sparkles filling the panel around the farmer.
Turned Tables | Shane x Reader (mild Fluff, Smut, Angst)
Category: mild Fluff, Smut, Angst
(Suggested) Age: 17+
Trigger Warnings: Mention of alcoholism, implied suicide, suicide attempt, overdose, smut, dom/sub, dirty talk, public sex, oral (male receiving)
Ship: Shane x Reader
Summary: (Y/N) saved Shane that night by the cliffs, but what happens when it's her turn to need saving?
Request: N/A
Contains Spoilers for: Shane 8-heart event
Word Count: 5k
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She remembers the day all too well. She remembers Gus saying he had asked the man politely to leave because he had drank too much. She remembers Marnie saying she saw him grab a case of beers from his room at the Ranch before leaving again. She remembers sprinting through the grass until she catches a glance of the familiar Joja-branded blue jacket.
*** Flashback ***
Drink. Drink. Drink.
Her footsteps roused him. Barely.
โIโฆ Iโm sorry,โ The man hiccups. โMy lifeโฆ itโs a pathetic jokeโฆโ
(Y/N)โs eyes widen as the words stumble out of Shaneโs mouth. She knew he was struggling but hearing his pain explicitly crushes her heart.
โSha-โ
โLook at meโฆโ He interrupts her, eyes flickering open only slightly, enough to recognise the black leather boots that are stood in front of him.
He clenches his eyes shut again.
โWhy do I even try?โ A sob rips from his throat, (Y/N) drops to her knees and gently brushes the stray hairs out of his face. โIโm too small and stupid toโฆ to take control of my lifeโฆโ
โShaneโฆโ Itโs barely a whisper, she doubts he heard it.
โIโm just a pโฆ piece of soiled garbage flittering in the windโฆโ A burp follows his sorrowful monologue.
(Y/N) moves her hand to the manโs cheek, wiping the stray tears, feeling the unshaved stubble beneath her fingertips.
โIโve been coming here often latelyโฆ looking downโฆโ Her eyes flicker down the tall cliffs, gulping at just hot high up they are. โHereโs a chance to finally take control of my lifeโฆ These cliffsโฆโ
She gulps. He does too. She knows exactly what heโs referring to because sheโs been there. She knows exactly how the minefield in his head looks right now.
โBโฆ buโฆโ A hiccup and burp escape him at the same time. โBut Iโm too scared, too anxious. Just like alwaysโฆโ
Her eyes flicker back down to his face. His eyes are glistened over with tears. Thereโs no life left in them in this moment.
โ(Y/N)...โ The mentioning of her name surprises her. โAll I do is work, sleep, and drinkโฆ tโฆ to dull the feelings of self-hatred.โ
โShaneโฆโ She doesnโt know what else to say. She doesnโt want to interrupt him. Itโs the most sheโs ever gotten out of the man.
โWhy should I even go on?โ
โShane-โ
โTell meโฆ Tโฆ Tell me why I shouldnโt roll of this cliff right nowโฆโ
Her hold on his face tightens slightly as if that would stop him.
The woman gulps again. She knows the feeling all too well.
โThe decision is your own,โ She begins, watching his eyes finally meet hers. Heโs clearly intrigued at her answer. โJust know that Iโm here for you.โ A sob escapes her lips this time. She looks away.
โThanksโฆโ He murmurs. โI appreciate thatโฆโ She nods but doesnโt look at him. โI really doโฆโ
Thereโs a moment of silence. She can feel a few droplets of rain start to fall.
โ(Y/N)...โ
She looks back at the man still laying on the ground, barely conscious. He looks worried about her. In a moment like this, heโs worried about herโฆ
โ... I think you should take me to the hospital now.โ (Y/N) watches the way he attempts a forced smile. Heโs trying to reassure her. He acts like a complete asshole but heโs a fucking selfless bastard at heart.
The woman nods and attempts a smile back.
โOkay.โ
Itโs late. The surgery is definitely closed for the day but Harvey is just gonna have to open up. She bangs on his door, Shane hanging from her body, arm over her shoulders.
The door opens and the Doctorโs eyes widen at the sight.
โCome in.โ He opens the door wider and lets them in, quickly ushering Shane to one of the medical beds.
She waits outside while Harvey does what he needs to, praying that heโll be okay.
Unsure how many hours later Harvey brings her into the room. She releases a breath she hadnโt realised was being held at the sound of his heartbeat on the machines.
โIโve pumped his stomach and re-hydrated his body. Heโs going to be okay.โ
Tears fill her eyes once more and she nods, not taking her eyes off the man for a second.
โItโs good that you brought him in though.โ Another nod. โToo much alcohol is terrible for the bodyโฆ but right now Iโm most worried about his mental healthโฆโ
She nods. She agrees. But she thinks heโll be okay. Sheโll make sure of it.
โWhen he comes to, Iโll have a chat with him about his treatment options. I know an excellent Counsellor in Zuzu City.โ
Another nod. Her eyes remain on the sleeping body. She knows about Harveyโs Counsellor in the city because it was only a couple of years back that it was her that was being referred. Sheโs grateful he doesnโt mention it and treats them as two separate issues.
โLife can be painful sometimes.โ Harvey offers, โBut thereโs always hope for a better future. Youโve got to believe in that.โ
She wants to believe him. She tries.
Itโs a few days later when a knock at her door first thing in the morning catches her attention away from the Sashimi sheโs cooking up for Linus.
Her eyes widen at the sight of Shane, looking a lot healthier than earlier that wek.
โHeyโฆโ He begins, noticing her loss of words.
He scratches the back of his neck, unsure where to start.
His mouth opens and closes a few times but falls speechless.
โOh manโฆ Uhโฆ How do I say thisโฆโ He glances off to the side, staring aimlessly at the maple tree beside her cottage. โIโm really sorry about what happened at the cliffs. That wasโฆ embarrassingโฆโ
She couldnโt disagree more. Thereโs nothing to be embarrassed about. She didnโt feel awkward. She felt scared. He shouldnโt feel embarrassed for needing help. She wants to tell him all of these things but she can barely remember how to breathe, let alone speak.
โIโm just happy youโre still here.โ She manages, forcing what she hopes to be a smile.
Shaneโs brows furrow at the tears forming in the farmerโs eyes. He gulps.
โWow, it was that serious, huh? I can hardly rememberโฆโ He mumbles, scratching the back of his neck once more.
She gulps and looks down. Of course he canโt. He was drunk.
โIโve decided I want to see a therapist.โ He begins, turning to fully look away from her now. Harvey got me in touch with a colleague of hisโฆโ
Yes. She knows them well.
โAnywayโฆ I just wanted to thank you for taking care of me. And I want you to know that Iโm going to take things a little more seriously from now on.โ She manages another pitiful attempt of a smile and nods. โI donโt want to be burden on anyone.โ He keeps his gaze locked on hers when he says that.
She goes to shake her head but heโs already walking down the steps and back toward the forest.
โYouโre never a burden, Shane.โ
*** Flashback End ***
Itโs exactly because she remembers that night two years ago that she shouldnโt be doing this. She should stop before she makes the same mistakes he nearly did but she canโt.
Heโs never known of her struggles; she made sure to keep it that way. Heโs working so hard on getting better and heโs doing so well. The last thing he needs is her downfall to drag him back down. She doesnโt think she can keep pretending much longer though, so sheโs decided to quit while sheโs ahead.
Friday night. Everyone will be at the Stardrop. No-one will notice sheโs missing. Thatโs what sheโs telling herself anyway. The truth of the matter is that itโs exactly because sheโs not at Stardrop on Friday night that people will notice her absence.
Sebastian is the last to arrive out of him, Sam and Abigail, he nods at Shane as he enters, the elder returning the gesture. Theyโve never spoken directly much, theyโre both the quieter residents of Pelicon Town, but theyโre both good friends with her which put them at a mutual friendship.
โHey, man, how you doing?โ Sam greets, doing some handshake with the dark-haired boy.
โNot bad, thanks. You good, Abby?โ
The woman nods, glancing up from her phone.
โ(Y/N) in the bathroom?โ He asks, grabbing his pool cue off of the wall.
โNo, sheโs not here; I thought sheโd be with you.โ Sam responds, replicating the actions.
Sebastianโs eyes furrow. (Y/N) is always here at four on the dot and would definitely text one of them is anything changed.
โShe text?โ
โNope.โ Sam confirms. โSheโs probs running late; Iโm pretty sure Clint had an advert out for some copper ore from the mine so I wouldnโt be surprised if sheโs grabbing that.โ
Sebastian nods.
โFair enough.โ
Three pool games later, Sebastian watches as Shane turns the corner from the main bar into the games room.
He stands in the doorway, eyes on Sebastian.
They have a conversation with their eyes which is missed entirely by the other two in the room.
โYou alright, Shane?โ Abigail asks.
The man doesnโt take his eyes off Sebastian.
โI donโt know where she is.โ Sebastian states, resting his pool cue on the table.
โLast time you saw her?โ Shane asks in response.
Sebastian shrugs.
โNot today.โ
โWhatโs going on?โ Sam asks, Sebastian turns to look at his friend.
โYou seen (Y/N) today?โ
โOh, no, sorry; why, whatโs up?โ
โIโm gonna head to the farm.โ Shane dismisses himself.
โDo you want me to come with?โ Sebastian offers, the elder shaking his head but not looking back at them.
Shane tells himself heโs not bothered about the whereabouts of the woman heโs become close with over the years but he knows itโs utter bullshit. Heโs not leisurely walking to the farm, heโs speed walking. Hell, he may as well be sprinting, but heโs trying to avoid looking suspicious. The last thing he needs is people wondering why heโs so worried just because he hasnโt seen the cute new farmer in a few days.
He says โnewโ, but itโs been nearly four years since she moved to the Valley. Best four years of his life.
She was always persistent in getting to know the man. Even bought him a drink from the bar every evening despite everyone giving her dirty looks for encouraging his toxic habits. She didnโt care. She asked him questions, wanted to understand why heโs always at the Stardrop. No-one else did that. They all looked down on him. Selfish bastards really.
It was a few months after the incident at the cliffs that they both acted impulsively under the influence.
*** Flashback ***
Theyโre both filling the saloon with laughter at this point. Itโs eleven-forty-five and theyโre almost the last two there, Gus grateful that sheโs steadying the speed at which Shane drinks. He hasnโt noticed.
โHe wears pink underwear.โ Another round of laughter.
โBig scary Morris from Joja wears pink underwear? Thatโs incredible. Iโm surprised itโs not branded!โ (Y/N) cackles, Shane chuckling also.
โIt probably is!โ
Gus politely asks them to leave as it rounds up to midnight, the pair stumbling out of the saloon doors together.
โGuess itโs way past my bedtime.โ The woman comments, glancing down at the silver watch adorning her wrist.
A gift from Shane for her birthday last week. Clint put it together for him.
โGuess so.โ The man responds, the pair stood in front of one another in front of the saloon. The only sound being the river running down south and some crickets in the bushes. โIโm really grateful to have you in my life, (Y/N).โ
The woman meets his gaze and smiles, earnestly.
โSame goes to you, Shaney.โ
Heโs unsure whether her eyes flickered to his lips first or vice versa, but they both step forward simultaneously and crash their lips together. Her hands are grasping at his jacket, pulling him impossibly closer, whilst he has one hand holding the back of her head close to his, and the other wrapped around her waist.
Whose tongue invaded whose mouth first is still an unanswered question, theyโre both desperate. Perhaps itโs the alcohol or perhaps the booze only gave them the little dutch courage that was needed to get them both to act on their desires.
โFuck, (Y/N),โ He gasps as her lower body tries to grind against his.
โShane,โ The woman whimpers.
He momtentarily pulls back to look around. Thereโs no where ideal for them. He doesnโt care. He needs her. In fact, he needs to satiate the carnal need that sheโs showing.
He grabs her wrist and yanks her around, slamming her against the side wall of the saloon, lips pressed against hers, wrists pinned above her head.
โOh fuck!โ
โShut that pretty fuckinโ mouth of yours if you donโt want anyone to see us.โ He warns, biting lightly at her lower lip before grinding his core into her own.
Her jaw is dropped but no sound comes out. Her eyes locked on his own.
โThatโs my girl.โ
Her eyes roll and he fucking loves it.
The convenience of the short skirt around the womanโs waist is the best thing Shane has seen all day, his free hand sliding up and simply pressing his fingers against the panty-cladded core.
โYouโre fucking soaked,โ He groans, forehead pressed against her own.
(Y/N) whimpers in response, hips bucking to get some pressure from the man.
โLook at youโฆ so fucking needy. How long have you thought about this, huh? How long have you been craving me touching your sexy little body?โ
Another moan. He cuts her off with a kiss.
โI said shut up, or do you want to get caught!?โ He warns, watching the excitement dance in her eyes. โOh, youโd fuckinโ like that, wouldnโt you? Alex walking out of his house and seeing Miss Innocent Farmer dripping down her fuckinโ legs just at the thought of him watching me fuck you?โ
The desperation in her eyes makes his own knees weak. He doesnโt just want to fuck this woman, he wants to make sure that she never suffers in her life. She deserves the fucking world.
โYou want that, princess? Want me to fuck your pretty pussy?โ
She nods frantically. The pet name is new but she fucking loves it.
โShaney, please,โ
โPlease what, (Y/N)?โ
โPlease fuck my pussy. Please, need your cock in my pussy so fucking bad.โ
He moans aloud. He swears heโs never been so turned on in his life.
โGod, yes, princess.โ The man releases her wrists for a moment only to unbuckle his belt and pull down his shorts and under, rock hard cock springing out.
Sheโs instant at dropping to her knees and taking his shaft into her mouth.
โOh, fuck!โ Heโs loud, hand slapping over his mouth and quickly looking around to make sure no lights suddenly turn on. (Y/N) doesnโt stop, however. โFuck, princess, youโre so fuckinโ good at that. Taking my cock so fuckinโ well.โ
Heโs embarrassed at how quickly he gets to the edge, but heโs not ready to stop yet.
His hand slides into her hair, pulling her off his cock and back up, slamming his lips on hers, both stumbling into the wall of the saloon.
Her breaths are heavy and desperate, her hand going back to his shaft.
โGod you canโt taking your fucking hands off it for a second, can you? Who knew our sweet little farmer was such a cock-hungry whore?โ
Her head lolls back against the wall, a quiet moan ripping from her lips.
โShaney, please, I canโt cope anymore.โ
โAw, bless your fuckinโ cotton socks.โ He mocks, hands sliding under her skirt once more and ripping at the fabric thatโs there.
Her eyes widen and a gasp echoes in the midnight air.
Shane shoves the torn fabric of her panties into her mouth before lifitng her up, legs wrapping around his waist.
โWait, Iโm too heavy!โ He makes out the muffled words through the fabric.
โShut the fuck up.โ He groans, completely disagreeing with her statement. Heโs lifted crates of beer heavier than her - not that heโs proud. โIf youโre gonna complain then I can stop. Iโll walk you home and leave you to try sleep. See if you can try get yourself off without me before bed.โ
The womanโs head shakes desperately, eyes full of wanton and need.
โFuck me, Shane, please.โ He can understand her words despite the fabric barrier.
โThatโs my fuckinโ girl.โ
Without another thought, he uses one hand to line himself up with her pussy before slowly sliding in, her eyes widening and his clenching shut, both moaning at how fucking perfect they feel together.
โOh fuck, princess, such a perfect fucking pussy; feel so fuckinโ good around me.โ
She whimpers, tears in her eyes at just how good it feels.
โThat feel good, baby?โ He asks, watching her nod. โGood girl. Want me to fuck you slow or hard?โ
โHard!โ He knows exactly what she said through the fabric but he smirks.
โWhat was that, (Y/N)?โ He slides all the way out before slamming his cock back into her, her eyes widening and a scream ripping from her throat.
He doesnโt care who hears anymore. Neither of them do.
โYou want me to fuck you hard, princess? Like a fucking whore?โ He absolutely rails her. Best sex either of them have ever had.
Theyโre both moaning, hips moving desperately.
โFuck, princess, Iโm so fucking close. You gonna cum for me, baby? Gonna cum on my cock? Give me it, baby, give me all your fucking cum.โ
Oh and she does. Her eyes roll back and head almost lolls but he growls.
โEyes on me, (Y/N). Keep those pretty fucking eyes on me while I fill this slutty pussy with cum.โ
Her screams of pleasure are music to the manโs ears. Heโs desperate. Fuck, heโs so close.
โFuck, fuck, fuck, (Y/N), baby, princess, Iโm gonna fucking cum, Iโm gonna fucking fill up this cunt!โ
The man fucking roars. Her pussy squeezes his cock for every drop of cum he has to give, painting her white. Assuming sheโs on birth control, they both doubt thatโd even protect them from the amount heโs just filled her with.
Theyโre both panting, sweaty foreheads pressed against one another. Shane helps the woman down, her knees almost buckling. He catches her.
โWoah!โ Their eyes meet and theyโre both giggling like school children. โYou okay, gorgeous?โ
It throws her off-guard. She nods.
Another chuckle from Shane as he removes the womanโs underwear from her mouth.
โGimme your words, princess.โ
โMโokay.โ
โMm, good girl.โ He looks down at the sopping wet panties in his hand before sliding them into his jacket pocket. โThese are mine now.โ
(Y/N) giggles and shakes her head.
โWhat am I gonna do with you, Shaney?โ
โMm, I donโt know, but Iโll walk you home for now.โ
She nods and they head on back to the cottage. He kisses her cheek goodnight before pressing another soft kiss to her lips.
โGoodnight, (Y/N).โ
โGoodnight, Shane.โ
*** Flashback End ***
That was two years ago. They havenโt fucked again since then, but theyโve been closer friends. He darenโt ask her out because he thinks she deserves better, she hasnโt asked him out because sheโs too scared sheโll drag him back down.
The farm is quiet. No surprise given itโs nearly seven-PM on Friday night. He acknowledges that theyโre no lights on at the cottage but knocks on the door anyway.
โ(Y/N)? Itโs Shane; you in?โ
No answer.
He tries the door. Locked.
He chuckles to himself as if this were to be some movie scene where the door unlocked and sheโd be fast asleep in bed absolutely fine. She wonโt be in bed. Sheโs not able to sleep until eleven or twelve at the earliest.
He paces south toward Cindersap Forest, decided to start there and make his way up toward the mountains.
He notices the absence of trees that were surrounding Leahโs cottage earlier that day, so sheโs most likely been to the forest at some point today. He sighs and crosses the wooden bridges, glancing between the gaps in the trees before it gets too dark to see anything.
He almost misses it. Has to do a double-take, but as he gets closer and closer to the sewer, he sees it and he swears his legs almost give out.
โ(Y/N)?โ He calls out, striding toward the noticeable body laying on the grass near the edge of the cliff. That cliff. โ(Y/N)!โ
He doesnโt know why heโs yelling. He sounds the same as when he tells Jas off for disappearing into the forest for too long and he expresses his worry through anger.
Oh.
But whyโs he worried?
โ(Y/N), the hell are you doi-โ The manโs voice trails off as he spots the collection of empty orange pill bottles beside the woman, along with an almost-empty bottle of Vodka.
He swears time freezes. His eyes are wide and white noise fills his ears.
โ(Y/N)!โ His scream echoes across the whole God-damn valley.
He drops to his knees, taking in her pasty-white complexion, parted lips and the vomit covering her cheeks.
โFuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, FUCK!โ The man shoves the empty pill bottles in his pockets before lifting her up into his arms, sprinting back into town, straight toward the Doctorโs. โHARVEY!โ
No response.
Heโs kicking the door down, heโs crying. Sobbing. Begging.
โHARVEY, FUCKING- PLEASE!โ
He barely registers the door opening, the doctorโs eyes widening at the sight. Harvey ushers Shane inside, pointing to a bed which Shane lays the woman down on. Harvey is speaking but no words are registering in Shaneโs mind.
He watches Harvey connect God knows how many wires and machines to the womanโs body.
How didnโt he see this? How long has she been suffering before ending up like this? How fucking long has he been oblivious to her pain? She fucking saved him while she wasโฆ
Harvey is in front of him now, mouth moving, words forming, but theyโre lost on Shaneโs ears. The doctor must notice because he starts leading Shane out of the room. Shane shakes his head and shoves his way back in. Heโs not leaving her side. No. He left her alone for too long. He wonโt do it again.
Some beeping interrupts the white noise and Harvey rushes over, working rapidly on the woman. Shaneโs trembling. Fuck. He canโt lose her. Thereโs no way. She fucking- she was hurting this bad? To fucking overdose?
Overdose.
Shane reaches into his pockets and pulls out the empty pill bottles, handing them to the doctor whoโs working on the woman. The doctorโs eyes widen at the sight, taking them from the manโs hands. Heโs speaking once again but Shane understands nothing.
He canโt take his eyes off her face. Itโs so pale. Sheโs so fucking pale. She doesnโt look alive, she looks de-
โSHANE!โ
The man glances at Harvey whoโs leaping toward him, but thatโs all he sees before darkness.
///
Monotonous beeping. What a pain in the ass. He swears itโs Saturday, why the fuck is his alarm going off?
Thatโs not his alarm.
(Y/N).
The man jolts upright before even opening his eyes. The bright light in the hospital room almost burns but he doesnโt care. He rips the wires off his body before sprinting around the hospital looking for her. He rips open every door until he finally finds the one with Harvey in, hovering over her body.
โShane, youโre awakeโ The doctor greets, eyes wide at the sudden intrusion.
Shane gulps. He canโt see her face from whereโs heโs stood.
โHow is she?โ
โSheโs alive.โ
He drops to his knees in that moment, Harvey dashing forward but Shane holds his palm up.
โIโm okay.โ
The doctor nods and takes a step back.
โI pumped her stomach and re-hydrated her. Sheโs okay. You got her here in time.โ Harvey explains.
He steps forward again and holds out his hand.
Shane glances at it and sighs, taking it and lets the doctor help him up.
He finally sees her. Sheโs less pale but has an oxygen mask on, covered in wires and connected to God-knows how many machines doing fuck knows what.
โHas she ever done this before?โ The man braves, not taking his eyes off of the woman.
Harvey coughs into his fist.
โIโm afraid due to patient confidentiality-โ
โThatโs a yes.โ
They fall into silence once again.
โWhy?โ Shane whispers. He finally looks at the doctor. โWhy did she do it?โ
The doctor sighs and takes a seat in one of the chairs beside the bed.
โI could never say. She struggled with life in the city - she lost her parents a few months before she moved here. She struggled when she first arrived but got a lot better. I havenโt seen her this bad for over three-years. Last time was because she wasnโt ready to start a new life alone.โ He explains, Shane nodding and tearing up. โYou helped her.โ Harvey adds, watching Shaneโs tears fall. โYou helped each other.โ
โShe helped me more than I helped her.โ He confesses, watching her still body remain unconscious.
โYou canโt do that to yourself, Shane.โ
The two men fall into a silence as they simply watch the woman.
โIโve got to go and sort out some paperwork. She shouldnโt be out for too much longer. Youโre welcome to stay.โ Harvey states, standing up.
Shane nods.
โThanks, doc.โ
Harvey rests his hand on the manโs shoulder, capturing his attention.
โShe loves you.โ
Shaneโs eyes widen at the statement.
โShe doesnโt believe you love her anymore than you believe me when I tell you the same thing.โ
The doctor leaves after that.
Shane takes the womanโs hand in his own, leaning down and pressing his lips to her knuckles.
โI canโt do this without you, you fuckinโ idiot.โ
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The sight of the hospital ceiling is all too familiar for (Y/N) to not remember.
โYouโve got to be shitting me.โ She whispers to herself, glancing at the monitors beside her that show her vitals.
The woman takes a deep breath and makes sure she can feel everything normally in her body, and thatโs when she feels something to her right. Rolling her head, her eyes widen at the sight of Shane sat in the chair beside her, leant over, hand holding hers with his head resting on the bed, fast asleep.
โShaneโฆโ Itโs barely a whisper.
Her eyes well-up immediately and she canโt stop the tears pouring.
Did he find her? God, fuck, she hopes he didnโt, but Harvey wouldnโt call him. He wouldnโt.
The door opening catches her attention, Harveyโs eyes widening at the sight of her being up and awake. He notices Shaneโs comatose state and keeps his voice down.
โHowโre you feeling?โ
She simply nods.
โFine. Thank you. For saving me. Again.โ
The doctor sighs and checks over her vitals.
โYou donโt need to thank me, itโs what Iโm here for.โ
They both remain silent for a few moments.
โDid he find me?โ
Harvey nods.
โJust in time too.โ
โFuck.โ
Another momentโs silence.
โHe loves you, (Y/N).โ
โHe deserves better.โ
โYou donโt get to decide what he deserves, love.โ Harvey utters, smiling at her. โIโm gonna keep you in for another day or so just so I can make sure everything is out your body, okay?โ
She nods.
โThank you.โ
When she hears the door click shut, she releases a sob. Itโs loud. Itโs desperate. Sheโs fucking distraught.
โShane,โ
The man stirs for a moment before acknowledging the sound of her cries. He jolts up, eyes wide, staring at the woman whoโs awake once more and staring at him with heartbroken eyes.
โIโm so sorry!โ She whines, Shane cursing and moving to sit on her bed, both of them clinging onto one another and crying. โIโm so fucking sorry!โ
โShh, baby, shh, itโs okay. Itโs okay.โ He coos, not having felt this emotional in decades.
โI donโt know what to do! It hurts so fucking bad. I donโt wanna be alone anymore!โ
His heart shatters at the womanโs words.
โYouโre not alone, princess. Fuck, youโll never be alone, you never have been alone. Iโve always had you. Always will.โ Heโs holding her impossibly close. They havenโt been this intimate since the night outside the Stardrop, but this is so very different. The other side of intimacy.
โI canโt drag you down again, I canโt! Youโre doing so well!โ
โ(Y/N), princess, listen to me, please,โ Shane begins, pulling back and holding the womanโs face in his hands.
Their foreheads pressed together as tears fall from both of them.
โYou could never drag me down. All youโve ever done is lift me out of the mess I was once in. You saved my fuckinโ life, baby girl, I swear to you. Nothing you could ever do would drag me down, especially not this.โ He states, enunciating each word.
โShaneyโฆโ
โI love you, (Y/N). God, I fucking love you. Seeing you at that God damn cliff edge nearly fuckinโ killed me. I thought I was too late. You were so fucking pale, there were so many bottles- I- fuck, princess, I canโt lose you. Iโve lost a fuckinโ lost in this world but I canโt lose you. I wonโt. I realise now how fuckinโ awful that night mustโve been for you when I lost my shit, and iโm fucking sorry, but I canโt lose you.โ
โShaney,โ She sobs once more.
โYouโre not alone, princess, I swear it.โ
Their eyes are locked still and she canโt stop herself from pressing her lips to his own.
โI love you so much, fuck, please donโt leave me.โ