Okay yall — it’s a very very shitty week in the pits of college courses and chronic illness flares that make me believe I’m dying. I need any Pitt comfort fic recommendations — specifically Robby, Jack, trinity, Mel, and Dennis 💕(extra love if they’re chronic illness reader) and any comfort thoughts yall can send my way 🫡
again, these are based on some of my experiences, but everyone’s different || T/W: hospitals, pain, & med mention
for anon ❤︎
He figured it out pretty quick — while you don't want your chronic illness to define you, the people who know you will definitely know and Peter catches on pretty darn quick, maybe it's the "spider-sense." When you found out you were a little afraid he might not be as interested because sometimes situations and symptoms aren't always pretty or fun, and at times they're barely manageable. Yet, his response to you asking if he really wanted to get into it after figuring it out was shocking. "I love you," he stated, "and that's always going to be a part of you, right? So, I don't see it as anything more than a part of you, good days and bad days, I'll still love you. If you'll still love me, Spiderman and all." With a kiss to his cheek you smile, "it's always going to be a part of you, and I love you, so looks like we're stuck together."
Pick-ups — Peter is great at picking stuff up for you. If there’s anything you need that would help ease the pain / symptoms, the moment you mention it Peter is on it. // When you’re hanging out in his room, the moment you comment “I should have brought that with me-“ Peter’s jumping up and suiting up. “Why not just walk to the store?” You ask curiously, “I’ll be faster this way!” he says with a smile. “But you really think it’ll look very superhero of you if you get-“ / “I don’t care what other people think about what I’m getting, if it’ll help you, it’s always worth it.”
Staying home after a flare — Peter’s really cool about staying home. Since he’s not “mr popular” at school he’s a-okay with not being a part of every single activity at school, in fact he’s a bit of a homebody himself. You two spend time playing old Atari video games while Aunt May makes some snacks for the two of you while you attempt to beat him in asteroids. He also shows you all the cool tech for his suit and how he’s adjusting it / making upgrades. Sometimes Ned also comes over and you all work on a Lego collection together.
↳ Peter 100% lets you try out his spider-man gear when you’re having a down day. Sometimes he brings stuff to your room, like the mask and he lets you talk to Karen or he even brings the IronSpider and lets you se all the cool stuff inside, the different settings, modes etc. You've tried out the web-shooters a few times, but found it was incredibly hard to get off the walls and it just became a nightmare when you accidentally hit the ceiling fan.
Carry you — if you’re feeling fatigue Peter aways offers to carry you, no matter where you are or the situation. This includes swinging through downtown to get somewhere faster, or simply carrying you up the apartment stairs because a symptom hit you out of nowhere. Sometimes when you don't want to draw as much attention to the fact that you need some help, he'll just hook an arm through yours and let you support yourself against him; in other settings, like of trips and walks, he'll give you a piggy-back ride.
Medication reminders — you're pretty sure Peter has your medications down better than you do. He knows where you keep them at your place, where you keep them when you come over, and where he keeps an extra few in case you forget to bring it. He's also like clock-work if you have a pill-taking schedule. No matter what you're doing he gently reminds you that you should take your medicine, something that always shocks you is he doesn't say it in a condescending tone, he makes it sound totally normal, which helps you feel more comfortable with having to take a break and take something when need be.
He’s very sympathetic — while he doesn't know how the exact pain or symptoms feel, he knows what it's like to have different and unique things going on that no one else understands. That's a reason he always wants to be there for you, even if you just want to vent about the fact that you feel like no one sees your pain half the time, unless it's a major emergency, which then of course, when you don't want people to know, everyone seems to know and ask about it. Peter wants you to know that it’s a safe space to vent and talk about your feelings and how your feeling, even if it’s the same as you felt yesterday.
Doctor's appointments — Peter gets really nervous when you go to the doctor, he wants to be there, but knows he can’t always be there. However, he loves texting you while you’re in the waiting room, anything to keep your mind a little distracted while waiting. He’s a big fan of Snapchat, which results in some retry hilarious distractions for yourself. // You almost always call or FaceTime him with the results or just how the appointment went when you’re done.
Hospital visits — Aunt May and Peter visit you a lot when you're in the hospital. Aunt May brings you your favourite snacks and always makes sure to bring blankets, pillows, and anything else to make the room feel a little more like home. Peter also brings some familiar stuff, but most of all he just wants to spend time with you. He hates the idea of you being alone just waiting around for someone to come keep you company.
↳ in fact he hates the idea of you being alone so much that he's asked if he can stay overnight with you. The hospital says no, because he's not of age or relation status to do so. However, that doesn't stop him. After nightfall, Peter will scale the side of the hospital, find your room, and come in through the window. Naturally he brought his backpack with him, containing an extra blanket and pillow. Those nights are the best, because you wind up falling asleep in his arms. And even though the doctor give supi a weird look and asks if you had that hoodie on last night, it’s total worth it.
Lots and lots of affection — Peter loves doting on you physically, he wants you to know that you are loved and that you’re beautiful, no matter what your pain, flares, and bad days look like, you are loveable! He always greets you with a hug and loves holding your hand. He loves cuddling you or being cuddled by you, he’s a-okay with you being more dominant in the cuddle department, he just likes being close to you and feeling you near him. Other times when you want to be held he is absolutely going to comfort and cuddle the heck out of you—
↳ Peter’s dedicated to you, he’s in it for the long haul, so if that means cradling you because your shaking on the bathroom floor unsure of how your flare is going to behave to sitting with you (or outside and just beside you) while you take a bath, or staying with you in bed because you’re too tired, or hanging out on the sofa where you’ve made camp for the weekend, etc. He just wants to be with you.
Breaks — Din's learned to take it a little bit slower from time to time. Being constantly on the go can be hard on you and when he realises you're lagging behind a bit and you've already said you're fine twice, Din knows it's time to take a break. This applies no matter where you are. When you're out on a planet's surface, he'll either find some shelter for you or he'll make it, no matter what. When you try and tough it out by asking "why are we stopping?" Din just sighs and says in all seriousness "needed a break, I'm not as tough as you." You breathe, relaxed that you're getting a rest, "okay, you're the boss here." and sit next to him, resting yourself against his shoulder. Din says nothing to make you feel like he stopped because of you.
On planet accommodations — Din tries to set up arrangements outside of the Crest when you're on planet. For example, he tries to find Inns more often for you to stay at while he's on a mission on the planet. He's also started to pack more provisions, he's learned that just the bare minimum isn't best for 2 people, so in a way having you around has also helped him prepare more for himself too.
Caring for you — Din is phenomenal at taking care of you. When you start having symptom flares, Din doesn't bombard you with a a ton of questions or freak out because he doesn't understand, he asks calm, direct questions like: "what do you need?" / "where/how can I help?" & "what isn't helping?" (so he can try and minimize flare triggers) Din will do anything he can for you, and that includes backing out of a mission to stay with you. He knows his priorities and you're his number one.
↳ he can be helpful in literally lending a hand, arm or whatever you need for support to make it back to your encampment. He also subtly reminds you of things that will help when you're starting to have a flare or episode, yet he never acts like he knows more about it than you. Din just tries to avoid mentioning the negatives and instead tries to give the positive solution when he can. "I can get your medicine for you, if it'll help," he'll say when he sees you beginning to shut down a little more from the effects.
Medical bays — sometimes you need a check-in, and that usually results in a medical bay requiring you to stay a few days, telling you: “you can’t handle such a fast pace, inconsistent, lifestyle.” Din feels guilty for keeping you on the run all the time, but he’s reminded of your amazing strength when you look the doctor in the eye and say “it’s my life and this is my choice.” Din doesn’t see any need to try and tell you what’s best for you in this case, as he believes that you know you what's best. When you look to him for assurance or an opinion, he's more than willing to give it, but only by invitation from you. (Unless it's an extreme case and he needs to step in and defend / help you)
↳ Din stays as long as he can with you, but he still needs to keep up on the bounty runs, seeing as that's the only means of making some money for him right now. Sometimes, he leaves Grogu with you, if he knows it's going to be a long stay / recovery process for you; he wants you to have some company while he's gone. Other times when you don't have to stay at a medical bay, but you just have to stay in the Crest, Din definitely leaves Grogu with you.
Holograms — Din still wants to take you everywhere with him, so when you can't be there he tries to contact you through his mobile hologram device. Almost always, unless you’re resting, you answer from the Crest or the medical bay. He's gotten one or two strange looks from locals when you ask him to get a little closer to the cute creatures of the planet, but he doesn't care. He wants to see your smile and he'll do whatever it takes to bring a smile to your face.
Wishes he could do more — Din is the type of guy who silently wishes he could do more for you. Since he knows he can't he doesn't go around complaining that he can't help you, he keeps it to himself. Except for the times when you can really tell something's on his mind and when you ask all he says in a voice more hoarse than usual: "are you sure there's nothing more I can do?"
