“JUST HIT ME!” - Empires SMP Story
TRIGGER WARNING: Implied past abuse, implied past trauma, implied PTSD, and lots of cursing.
Solidarity wasn't sure what started the argument.
All of the emperors were just trying to enjoy a nice time at Chromia. But Joel had said something. Was it that Solidarity was a toy? Asking if he could pull his string? Asking how Buzz is doing? He wasn't sure, but he knew that whatever Joel said set him off. He told the god to stop, only for the brunette to amplify his jokes. He simmered, simply not reacting. Joel continued amplifying the jokes as Solidarity bottled everything, drumming his fingers, slowly, slowly, slowly getting angrier and angrier.
Well, it all toppled over and Solidarity, without thinking, just pushed the other down and screamed to "fucking shut up!"
Joel went to step forward, but the others immediately moved to stand between the two. Joel and him began screaming. Solidarity was screaming how enough was enough and to shut up while Joel screamed how he was being oversensitive, that is was all a joke, that there was no reason to get physical. All things he has heard before.
Solidarity screamed, "JUST STOP, I DON'T LIKE IT, THE JOKE IS OLD, STOP!" He went to step forward, Scott, Fwhip, and Pix holding him back.
Joel was being held back by Sausage, Lizzie, and Gem, "WHAT IS YOUR PROBLEM?! CALM DOWN-"
"DON'T TELL ME TO CALM DOWN YOU ARROGANT FUCK!"
Joel's eyes widened and his eyes turned yellow, sparks surrounding him, "What was that, toyboy?"
Solidarity grew angrier and went to step forward with a growl, only for Scott to yank him back.
"JOEL!" Sausage screamed, "Enough! Stop it, now!"
"HE'S THE ONE WHO STARTED IT! WHAT'S WRONG, SHERIFF?! IS THE SNAKE IN YOUR BOOT BOTHERING YOU THAT MUCH OR IS IT THE STICK UP YOUR ASS?!"
Solidarity tried to push the other three off, "DON'T YOU HAVE ANY BOUNDARIES, AND FUCKING RESPECT?! WHEN PEOPLE TELL YOU TO STOP IT MEANS 'STOP'! NOT 'KEEP GOING UNTIL I FUCKING EXPLODE'!"
"AREN'T YOU ONE TO TALK?! TELLING EVERY TO FOLLOW YOUR CORRUPT WAYS AND, IF THEY DON'T, THEY'RE A CRIMINAL! FUCKING HYPOCRITE!" Lightening struck outside and Sausage and Lizzie screamed at him to stop.
Solidarity managed to get out of Pix, Scott, and Fwhip's hold, screaming, "JUST HIT ME! FUCKING HIT ME! HIT ME, PUNCH ME, DO WHATEVER! I'M USED TO IT, JUST DO IT ALREADY!"
That seemed to make Joel stop, eyes widening at his words. Solidarity had tears in his eyes as he glared the god, who had completely froze. Everyone had, it was so silent, you could hear a pin drop. The only thing you could hear was Solidarity's heavy breathing.
"J-Just do it already! Just hit me!" Solidarity huffed, "T-Tell me how pathetic I am, how useless I am, go ahead! I-It's fine, I'm used to it!"
"...Solidarity...." Joel muttered.
"Just do it..." Solidarity whimpered, trying his best to hold back his tears, "Just do it..."
Joel gently pushed the ones holding him off as he stepped forward. Solidarity sucked in a breath and closed his eyes. Don't make a noise, don't make a noise, don't-
Joel had shrunk to his mortal height before gently pulling the dirty blonde in for a hug. Solidarity went stiff, choking on a sob.
"I'm not going to hit you. I'm not going to hurt you." Joel squeezed Solidarity, "I'm sorry, I'm so sorry, Solidarity. You're right, you are."
Solidarity began to shake, tears running down his cheeks.
"It's okay, I'm sorry." Joel gently rubbed his back, "I'm sorry. I'll stop with the stupid jokes. You're not a toy, Solidarity, you're a good sheriff, I'm sorry."
Solidarity's knees shook as he whimpered, hugging the other as tight as he could, burying himself in the brunette's neck, sobbing his heart out.
That's the first time someone told me I was right and that they were sorry...