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Oneshot based on @theghostsproject's AU. This is just me making a bit longer the part in which Omega talks to Terzo in the infirmary.
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Terri closed the door of the small hospital room and Omega felt even more trapped. His husband laying on the sterile bed made the guilt feel more real. Maybe if he had been stronger Terzo wouldn’t be laying in a coma in s white room with only a small nightstand and the card on top adding color. And maybe….. Maybe Terri was right and he should try talking to Terzo.
“Satanas, Terzo….. Where should I even begin……?”
Omega knew he was a fucking mess, he hadn’t shaved or showered since the ritual. Hell, he hadn’t even changed since the day after when Alpha brought him clothes. Terzo would probably scold him once he woke up but he really couldn’t find it in himself to leave his side. What if Terzo woke up and he wasn’t there? On the other hand Terzo might refuse to kiss him until he shaved. Or he could say he likes the beard. With that man you never knew.
“I guess I could start with what the other ghouls have been up to. They made you a “Get well” card.” A pause. “Remember your Kazoo? Mist has been learning to play it. She always does when she’s sad or on your birthday. She really misses you, you know? We all do. Delta still uses the methods you taught him to deal with anxiety and he even taught them to Dew after…..” Omega’s voice died down as he remembered the atrocities Sister and the Clergy did to Dewdrop, to the point of forcing him to changing his own element to an opposite knowing how painful it could be. “He will tell you when he’s ready…… Just…. Don’t comment on his a appearance once you wake up.”
Omega took a deep breath to calm down. There were more ghouls to go over, he had to update Terzo on what he missed, on what he was still missing.
“Zeph bought a cotton candy machine to cheer us up. He learned to do simple shapes, like hearts and flowers. An Ifrit has improved his baking, we almost have forgotten the burnt ice cream. Now that you are back he’s learning to make cannolis for you. He picks the vanilla from Mountain’s spot in the greenhouse. Him and Pebble have taken over it and make some medicinal teas. I can tell the one for sleeping works wonders. Aether is taking care of Copia, little C is now the imperator and Aether is his most loyal ghoul. I’m sure nothing will ever happen to him. Oh, and Cowbell got a goat and named it “Phil” because Phil…….. Left. He chose to go back to the pits. I wish I could say it has nothing to do with me but….. He was there the day you three died and did nothing. I scared him so he would leave. Now I live with the guilt.” Omega took a few seconds to compose and gripped Terzo’s hand tighter to ground himself. Taking ten deep breaths and opening his eyes again.
“Alpha has been….. He’s been helping me cope and managing my emotions. He told me to keep living. That you didn’t want to see me be a servant for the woman that killed you. I….. I bought the house you liked…… I promise I will fix it up once we get there. I will put some roses and……. I can even try sculpting something for you. You will get the wonderful garden you dreamed of. Just pelase…. Open your eyes…..”
He leaned in closer and took a deep breath. He was indeed doing this. He was begging to a comatose man who just came back from the dead. “I-I’m here, you know…. T-terzo….” He could not keep his emotions in check for much longer. “I don’t know…. But….. but, you can hear me right….. You heard all of what I just said, r-right? I-I’m right here…… your brothers are in the other room….. They just woke up…. Copia is there too…. P-please….. My love…. C-can…. Can you please wake up? You have to wake up…. Please…. I know it’s hard but…. I’m here with you, okay Terzo?” Then tears came like a tidal wave and Omega snapped, started trembling and sobbing. “Can you please open your damn eyes?! Say something! I waited this fucking long! I can’t take it anymore! P-please…! Y-you told me once that you could face anything if I was by your side, right?! W-well I’m right here…! I-I’m right here now, Terzo… So please…. Just give me a sign that you can hear me……”
And then Terzo’s fingers twitched in his hand and Omega felt hope for the second time in seven years.