“so be it, i’m your crowbar”
Baran Al-Hashimi x fem reader
fluff, emotional hurt/comfort
a/n - ngl my fics are flopping, so i’m just gonna keep writing 👀 thank you guys if you are interacting and feel free to give me ideas or criticisms! title is a fiona apple reference
Lately you’ve noticed that your wife is more quiet, reserved than usual. You begin to worry about her, watching her silently.. just trying to gauge her mood or what you could possibly do to make things better. After one of her long shifts at the hospital, you go to pick her up early in the morning (a new habit after her absence seizures returned, and neither of you feel comfortable enough to let her drive herself.) She looks exhausted, her eyes glazed over and distant. You stop before pulling out of the lot, cupping her cheek. She looks at you, sighing shakily.
“Talk to me, B. Just tell me what I can do and I’ll do it.” you say, almost pleading. You can’t bear to see her suffering, and she can’t bear to see you worrying about her. “My absence seizures are progressing, and today during my shift I had three.. I found myself actually considering telling Robby.” she says softly, the worry in her tone evident. You take her hands, squeezing them. “Look at me, Baran. We can go talk to your neurologist. There’s help for you, my love.” you reply softly, looking in her eyes. “But telling Dr. Robby.. that’s a decision for you to make. I want what’s best for you, but if you decide you can’t trust yourself I understand that.” you add softly. She remains quiet for a moment, teary eyed and pensive. “What are you thinking, baby?” you ask patiently.
“I don’t know if I can fight this. I’m terrified to drive, I had a seizure in front of my coworkers. It’s just getting worse” she says shakily. You nod understandingly, desperately wanting to know what to say to fix everything. All you can do is hold her, and you do. She cries quietly in your arms, her face buried against your shirt. You stroke her curls gently, her arms clenched tightly around you. After a few minutes, she regains her composure and pulls back slightly. “I want to get through this, I do. Let’s talk to my doctor this evening.” she confirms.
When you both get back to your apartment, Baran fixes herself a bowl of yogurt, fruit and granola before going to sleep. She sleeps through most of the day, as per usual after such a long shift. You check on her frequently throughout cleaning or reading. About an hour before her last minute appointment with the neurologist, you shake her awake gently. “Come on, babe. Need to get ready for the appointment and have something to eat.” you say quietly, pressing a gentle kiss to her temple. She gets dressed and ready while you prepare a sandwich and some potatoes for her to eat before the appointment.
She comes up behind you, smelling of her perfume after just putting it on. Her hands wrap around your waist, and you feel her lips on your shoulder. “Mm.. thank you for taking care of me today, khoshgelam. It means far more than you know to me.” she says gratefully, peering at you with her large dark eyes. “It’s what I’m here for, baby. Now eat before it gets cold.” you say lovingly, watching her sit at the kitchen island. She picks at the meal she usually eagerly finishes, and you take her hand gently. “My love, you’re going to be okay. We’ll get through this.. Is that what you’re worried about?” you ask softly. She sighs, hoping you hadn’t noticed her nerves. “I know, precious.. I just can’t help but worry. My career is on the line if I can’t get these in check.” she says defensively. “I’m not worried about your career, Baran. I’m worried about your life.” you retort. Something about what you said seems to resonate her, and she looks away for a moment. “You’re right.. I’m so worried about what my job will think when I’m not even concerned about my safety. That’s so fucked up.” she sighs, running her hands through her hair. “We should go. Don’t want to be late.” she says, grabbing her purse. You grab the keys, and head out.












