â Bishop x afab reader.
â part one of a short series of headcanons.
â wc: 1.5k
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Bishop's calls went unanswered.
Nor did his messages.
Your phone wasnât even on.
He decided to go to your house. He hadnât been able to see you earlier because heâd been busy, and he mentally berated himself for it, but he had a free moment, and without hesitation, he took his car to come see you.
He had his own key to your front door. Opening it, he found your home: dark, unlit, with no sign that you'd been there. He opened the curtains, dimly illuminating the room, and hung his coat on the rack by the door.
Walking in, he reached your bedroom and found you under the covers, completely covered. There wasnât a sign of movement from you, so he assumed you were asleep.
He raised the blinds on your window, letting in the midday sun, and looked at you again, seeing you turn over in bed, your back to him. Around the bed, he saw clothes strewn about, dirty mixed with clean ones, all scattered on the floor, frowning slightly at the state you were in.
Without a word, he moved around the room, picking up the clothes and placing them at the edge of your bed. It didnât matter if you didnât want him to do this; he would do it anyway, and in fact, it surprised him, because you were very tidy, especially with your own room.
After gathering all the clothes, he set them aside to take them to the wash, approaching and sitting on the edge of the bed, looking at you, reaching out to stroke your hair, moving it away from your shoulder, leaving your neck bare for him.
âDid you eat today?â
Bishop waited patiently for your reply, and you didnât answer. He leaned over you, noticing your half-open, swollen eyes and the soft trail of tears on your cheeks. He gently pressed his lips together, caressing your shoulder softly, closing the distance to place a kiss on the top of your head.
âIâm going to put the laundry in, then Iâll help you shower, and weâll get something to eat, okay? Thereâs still time for breakfast. Do you want waffles?â
Even so, you didnât answer. You just closed your eyes and turned your head toward the pillows, hiding from him.
Bishop gave your shoulder one last squeeze, then stood up to gather all the laundry, taking it to the room with your washer and dryer. He separated the colored clothes from the whites, leaving the rest in the laundry basket.
All that time, before you distanced yourself, Bishop had noticed strange behavior in you; You seemed distracted, tired, and youâd become colder in every way. He wasnât the type to show physical affection; you were that kind of person in the relationship. But even when he noticed your distance, he tried to be more affectionate: holding your hand, stroking your hair, kissing you. And yet, he still felt that distance between you.
He would never doubt you, never think you were cheating. If that were the case, he wouldnât be with you in the first place. He wouldnât waste his time with someone who wasnât as interested in him as he was in them. Even so, he felt anguish seeing you increasingly tired and with less appetite.
And he also felt guilty. Guilty that your time together had become scarcer because of both of your jobs, mostly his. You didnât work together; he didnât want to see you fall into his chaotic world, something he knew you wouldnât be able to handle. You had completely different jobs, but even so, he felt you complemented each other perfectly, to the point that heâd already planned to propose.
While the laundry was doing, he went to the bathroom, turned on the shower, and filled the tub with hot water. Sitting on the edge, he saw you appear in front of the door. It didnât matter if you looked tired, hadnât showered, or were depressed; he always looked at you with eyes full of longing and affection, so much so that he was surprised by how deeply you had captivated him.
âHey, how are you feeling?â
He instantly stood up from the edge of the tub and walked toward you. His hands immediately fell on your shoulders, giving you a comforting squeeze, then moved up to your cheek, gently caressing it. His eyes were fixed on you, but yours weren't on him. You looked down, ashamed and sad, still with that distance between you that he couldnât quite bridge.
âLet me help you, darling.â
His hands grasped yours, guiding you toward the bathtub. He made you raise your arms to remove your shirt, letting it fall to the floor, then lowered his hands to your hips, removing your pants and underwear.
His eyes traveled from your face to your naked body. He had seen you naked countless times before, but your body looked different in that moment.
He took both your hands, leading you into the tub, rolling up his shirt sleeves as he watched you sit, drawing your knees up and resting your head on them. Bishop crouched beside the tub, his fingers gently tracing the curve of your back, guiding you to bend down so he could wet and wash your hair.
As Bishop bathed you, he heard your nose sniffing. He guessed you had a runny nose from crying so much, perhaps even from crying before he arrived.
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After you finished showering, he took your hands to help you up and out of the bath, your feet touching the cold tile. He wrapped a clean towel around your shoulders, cupped your face in his hands, and lifted your head so you would look at him.
âShall we have breakfast? Or would you like lunch?â
Bishop stroked your cheeks with his thumbs, patiently waiting for your answer. Soon, he heard you let out a soft sob, closing your eyes and lowering your head slightly.
âI want to stay.â
Bishop narrowed his eyes. He understood that you werenât in the mood to go to public places, that you preferred to stay home where you felt safe, and if thatâs what you wanted, so be it. He nodded immediately, bending down slightly so you would look at him, giving you a small smile, and running his hands over your forehead to wipe away the water droplets that trickled from your hair.
âIâll get you some clothes and dry your hair.â
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Bishopâs fingers ran through your hair as he dried it. You were sitting in front of your bedroom mirror, while he stood behind you. The sheets were removed from your bed; you were dressed in clean, comfortable clothes. He had ordered food for both of you, and even though you hadnât asked if you wanted waffles for breakfast or pasta for lunch, he had ordered both.
The hairdryer was turned off once your hair was completely dry. He combed it and applied the conditioner you used to care for your hair. You had been neglecting your hair lately; you didnât even have the energy or desire to do something as simple as that, but Bishop was more than happy to do it, always leaving a kiss on your shoulder.
âWeâre finished.â
He stroked your hair and reached out to hold your hand, looking at it for a moment, noticing how the cuticles on your fingers were torn off, so much so that red marks and dried blood were visible at the corners of your nails.
âLook, I know Iâm not a perfect boyfriend, I know Iâm distant with you, I donât show love the way you wantâŠâ
His eyes returned to yours.
âBut Iâll never put work or my responsibilities before you. Youâre my top priority.â
His grip on your hand tightened as he knelt beside you, placing his hands on your thighs, caressing your skin in soft, comforting circles. His gaze was tired and relaxed, yet still attentive to what was happening, especially when it came to you, his precious partner.
âNow letâs go to the living. Lunch will be here soon, okay?â
He looked into your eyes, with that longing and pleading feeling that you believe his words, that you trust his promises and comfort. Bishop had an unyielding temper, but when it came to you, he was so gentle he swore heâd melt when your warm hands touched his icy ones, releasing lovestruck sighs that no one else could elicit.
âOkay.â
You smiled at him, leaning in to kiss him on the lips, your lips melting into his. Bishop had forgotten the last time heâd kissed you so intimately and tenderly, his hand moving up so his fingers caressed your jaw, parting with just the touch of your noses, your breaths mingling. And it was there, where the pain and depression still lingered, but you forgot them with a single act of love from your boyfriend, so sweet it could banish the sadness, and youâd never cry from pain or loneliness again in your life, because he would always be there.
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a/n: este fin de semana estuve muy deprimido. no me acuerdo la Ășltima vez que llorĂ© tanto, escribir esto me ayudĂł un poco a calmar mĂ tristeza ;(















