Warning: the themes of this writing aren't as nice some pervious works. If this makes you uncomfortable please turn away now. I love you all, and be safe 💜
You had known the twins since childhood. The three of you were always playing, and getting into mischief. They were obsessed with trains back then, You even remeber sitting down to three hour long lecture on trains, and why they are the best transportation to exist. However Even back then you were on the heavier side compared to them, and you could hear the other kids snicker and make mean comments. Though they always reminded you that they didn't care about your size and always reassured you that they loved being friends with you because your you. So you never let the comments from others get to you until the three of you were in the middle of your pokemon journey. It was when you met Elesa that you felt the mean comments to be true. Looking back at it now you knew they werent at fault, but you couldn't help but feel jelousy well up inside when you saw the three of them together. They were so pretty, charismatic, and just amazing. While you....were just you. So one night while the three of them were sleeping you quietly left the little camp, and finished your journey careful not to run into them again. It's been years since then. You haven't fully grown past your insecurities, but you have gained confidence in your fuller form even wearing cute shorts and tank tops that show off the curves! You were proud at how far you've come and always wondered if they would be just as proud of you.
You shook your head. You shouldnt be spacing out in a busy subway, and besides It was pointless going down that train of thought. You were probably nothing more then a buried childhood memory to them.
Snapping out of your thoughts you looked up from your phone, and looked around your surroundings. It was then that your eyes met familiar silver ones.
Near the door stood Ingo and Emmet themselves. Emmet was chatting about something you couldn't make out due to distance, and ingo was watching over the passengers when he spotted you.
Time seemed to slow down as the two continued keep eye contact until you blinked, and he was gone leaving Emmet to look around just confused as you at the twin's disappearance.
It didn't take you long to find the subway master though as people made way for him as he made his way towards you. Feeling nervous and scared you stood up and tried to quickly make your way to the door on the other side of car.
Your attempts were cut short as a hand grabbed a hold of your wrist followed by a loud but nervous "Y/n?!" The car was silent now as the people around you tried to make out what was going on.
But you couldn't face him, not now, and not after so many years of avoiding. Unluckily for you Ingo didn't give you much of choice as he dragged you to his and Emmet's office yelling back at his brother to watch over the station.
When the two of you finally make it back to the office it was like a damn broke. Through your sobs you told him everything. you insecurities growing up, and how you didn't feel like you belonged anywhere near them.
Hearing you say such terrible things about yourself hurt Ingo more then words could describe. so without much thought he wrapped his arms around you , and ran his fingers through your hair.
"Never once had me and Emmet thought of you as a burden. I...We were so terrified when you weren't at the camp. it wasn't until we reached a gym did we hear you were okay.....but we never stopped looking."
Ingo felt his dress shirt get damp as you buried your face in his chest, but that didn't matter to him. You were finally here.
He made a promise that day. No matter how long it took he would help you love yourself just as much if not more then he loved you.
Sighing you put your phone down. Such memories aren't things you should worry about in a busy subway car. Besides it mattered not if they remembered you or not. You are nothing more the childhood memory.
However just as that thought it came to pass you felt someone or something grip your shoulders like a life line. looking up your eyes met familiar silver eyes of a now not so smiley subway boss.
"y/n.." your name came out as a whisper as if he couldn't believe you were here, but before you could respond he completely collapsed in your arms.
You could feel his arms tighten around you as your shoulder became damp. "I've missed you for so verrrry long."
It took a few minutes for emmet to calm down before promptly dragging you to his and Ingo's shared office. He NEEDED to hear why you left him so long ago.
However when you explained to him through tears of your own how unworthy you felt, and how you didn't want to ruin his chances of being taken seriously with a charity case by his side he almost lost it again.
Instead he once again wrapped you in tight embrace as you hide your face in his chest.
"I have never thought of you as anything less then perfect, and I'm verrrry sorry you had to go through this alone...but I promise you will never have to fight this alone again. I'm here now and I'm not going anywhere."
Your sobs continued but it didn't matter to emmet because he knew you were safe now, and he plans on keeping it that way.
