#herrmann

• the day you started craving a way to feel alive was the day that you faked a smile for the first time in awhile.

• you luckily snatched two incredible and handsome men one day when you walked into molly's bar. to say you were happy with them would be an understatement.

• but lately, you've felt alone.

• and being in a relationship with two men while saying you felt that way wasn't something to take lightly.

• they were so close to you...yet so far at the same time.

• the cases over at the precinct spiked, some gang wars were happening and other innocent bystanders were harmed. crime in general went up.

• voight was the type to follow it through the whole way. so, he rarely came home.

• herrmann had been promoted to lieutenant after finally deciding it was time to move up.

• that resulted in his work hours becoming longer due to having to stay later and finish paperwork for calls they receieved during shift.

• you had normal work hours and often woke up and fell asleep to an empty bed.

• by the time your boyfriends appeared, the tears on the pillowcase were dried.

• the blood in the sink was cleaned.

• and if you were feeling like absolute hell that day, the shower water easily cleared the red droplets right up.

• but there was one day that they both put in to come home earlier to spend time with you.

• but in the end, it came to a surprise for the three of you.

• they were calling your name as soon as they stepped through the door.

• you had some music playing on your phone to fill the silence you were always used to while dragging the razor across your wrist in a delicate motion.

• a small stream of red fell out of the wound, a breathless sigh of content fell past your lips.

• but as soon as the door to the bathroom opened. your breath hitched in fear.

• looking around the tub for something to get the assailant with was something voight engraved into your mind.

• but also being cautious of your surroundings was something herrmann had taught you.

• was all hard to do in a span of only a second.

• especially with blood falling from your wrist.

• but when the two men saw the sight of you, it was like their heart was getting split in half.

• voight walked over to the tub on wobbly legs and fell to his knees.

• herrmann got on his phone quickly and dialed 9-1-1 while handing voight two hand towels to wrap around your wrist.

• because when they opened the door, it startled you and caused the sharp razor to dig a little deeper then usual into your wrist.

• but it was an accident and you kept trying to tell voight that with a whisper but he hushed you with a hoarse voice despite the gravel behind it.

• "shh baby. it's ok, we'll get you help." he kept repeating. mostly to himself willing that you would be okay.

• all while trying to secure the continuously spilled red liquid with teary eyelids.

• "t-this is christopher herrmann. i w-work with the cfd at firehouse 51. my girlfriend is hurt and i need help. please send h-help and with ambulance 61 if possible."

• you felt horrible, hearing his sad voice over the phone.

• like it was your fault he could feel this way but you knew deep down he was worried for you.

• for your health mentally and physically.

• herrmann dropped down next to voight with the phone still pressed to his ear and murmured. "how's it look?"

• voight glared at him and didn't attempt to move the cloth to peer at it. "like we need an ambulance. where is it at?"

• herrmann ignored his question, the angry tone would only worry you and instead swept your hair back with a smile gracing his lips that you've always loved.

• "they'll be here soon darling, just keep your eyes open for me."

• and you did.

• while he continued to stroke your hair back and voight rubbed your cheek with such delicacy that you didn't even realize he had.

• they continued to help you until sylvie arrived.

• and only bothered her when it was time to leave, insisting they would both have to come with in the ambulance.

• and sylvie allowed them because it was her long time friend.

• and as if she couldn't with the pleading look in your eyes.

• they wouldn't leave your side the whole way there and the walk inside.

• only allowing the space when the doctor had to fix your wrist.

• and then they continued to stay by your side in the hospital room.

• herrmann and voight were each holding a hand when you opened your eyes again.