A quick and dirty hurt/comfort meme

[theboywhodied]

No fancy formatting, let's just go!

Hurt/Comfort Meme

Your character has emotional pains---worry, anger, sorrow, whatever fits the mood you like. Basically, they're hurt. How they got that way is up to you! Other character tries to help out! It's that simple. Just pop the name and fandom in the subject line, draft up a relationship on the way if you need to, and get to it.

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[theboywhodied]

Cedric complies with a little smile. "Let's turn that on tonight. I want to hear the horror for myself."

He settles on Howard's shoulder, about as comfortable as those silly cats.

"I know. I had to learn how to use matches and work remotes and drive cars. All those basic things I never knew---now there'll be more." He sighs. "You'll teach me some of it, right?"

[iselldrugstothecommunity]

"Oh, if you think Twisted Sister's horror, then I need to bust out my 3Oh!3 music. It's terrible. Your ears may never recover."

He nods. "Of course I'll teach you. I'd teach you anything."

[theboywhodied]

"I might need some time with the earphones afterward." The noise-cancelling ones. He's rather fond of them.

He tries his best to reach a level of calm. It's a sadder level than his usual by far, more resigned, but at least he's not about to cry. "Okay. But before we try anything else...I think I just need a night off. I'll get dinner first, though."

That attack had shaken him. He'd be happy to rest here and cool down.

[iselldrugstothecommunity]

"I'll give you an ear massage afterwards." Howard licks his fingertip and sticks it in Cedric's ear to tease.

"Okay. I can, you know. Order takeout if you want." He leans back, not sure if that means Cedric wants time alone or just time to decompress. "Whatever you want to do, man."

[theboywhodied]

Cedric swats the hand away, making a little yelp. "You said a massage, not a cleaning!" Honestly, he'll be satisfied with whatever.

"I'll eat anything. Then make even better tomorrow," he promises, settling into Howard's side once more. "Just stay with me? Er...but if you want, go get something. Book, movie."

[iselldrugstothecommunity]

Howard laughs and rests his head on Cedric's shoulder. "I vote Chinese food and kung fu movies. And don't worry, man, I'm right here." He wraps his arms around Cedric's waist and gives a little squeeze. "You can't get rid of me if you try."

/wrap?

[theboywhodied]

"I'd never want to," Cedric says into Howard's shoulder. It's not all right, he's not entirely smiling, but this he doesn't mind. He's being kept afloat, they'll work it out later.

Sounds like a good enough night for him. He settles in for the ride of the night, as content as can be. Really, that means he's hanging onto one of Howard's hands without trying to crush it.

"Thanks."

/wrap!

[iselldrugstothecommunity]

Howard reaches over and gets the blanket from the back of the couch and the phone from the coffee table. Before he calls up the Chinese place, he gives Cedric a little peck on the cheek. "No problem."