read it on the AO3 at https://archiveofourown.org/works/46773061
by Parasyythe (0_P4R45YYTH3_0)
in which Soldier (begrudgingly) turns to heavy for help to get him through the night.
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Soldier braced for the thunder crack. It was easier to acknowledge it… counting down the distance of the lighting; It kept his mind busy, if nothing else. He couldn't stand it for long, though. He had never been one for counting sheep to fall asleep, and it only kept his brain awake, which made his mind full. Full of memories following each lighting strike, anticipating the loud boom of thunder. Those few seconds between allowed memories that spanned years to be crudely condensed into just a few blinks. He couldn't stand the loneliness of fear and… waiting, waiting for the storm to pass, waiting for the memories to fade. He needed to get out of the room before the walls started to close in on him… but where Would he go?
Words: 2632, Chapters: 1/1, Language: English
Rating: General Audiences
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Characters: Heavy (Team Fortress 2), Soldier (Team Fortress 2)
Relationships: Heavy/Soldier (Team Fortress 2)
Additional Tags: thunder storms, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder - PTSD, CPTSD, Ambiguous Relationships, Platonic Cuddling, (or romantic), heavy is intelligent, Bittersweet, Mild Hurt/Comfort, soldier doesn't understand his own truama, Ambiguous Trauma, Crying, Comfort, Control Issues, period-typical xenophobia, there isnt enough heavy/soldier fics, i plan on changing that
read it on the AO3 at https://archiveofourown.org/works/46773061
