#mama!sofia

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Ever since you got with Rafe, you knew that there was no chance that he would ever let you go back home to your abusive dad, ever.

The first time he saw you with bruises he made you move in with him, reassuring you a thousand times that you can stay at his place, doing everything just for you not to have to go back ever again.

You will never forget the look of horror on Sofia‘s when Rafe told her everything about your father, about all the times he beat you because he was mad at something your brother did and wasn’t there to receive it or when you wouldn’t get the coke for him because he’s too out of it to do it himself.

Your past is a mess, but Rafe and Sofia made everything better, showering you with the love and affection you never really got and could only dream of when you needed it the most.

You try to avoid going near your old home at the cut as best as you could, only going to the Chateau to visit your brother and friends most of the time.

One day you had no choice but to go there, you’re missing an important small box that has many little trinkets in it that JJ gave you over the years, it’s one of the only things you hold dear and were scared for it to just vanish or the things inside to get scattered around should Luke ever come to the idea to look through your room for anything valuable he can trade for money or more drugs.

Your heart is already beating like crazy as you approach your former home, the creaking of the door already having you cringe as you peek inside, not hearing anything.

Seeing this as a good sign you decide to step inside, quietly padding towards your old room, wanting to do this as quickly as possible and be back in the safety of Rafe‘s house.

You frown with sadness as you reach your room, still as messy as you last left it in a haze with only a bag of necessities.

Without wasting more time you quickly go to the spot where you hide the metal box under the floorboard, smiling when it’s still there and covered with some dust, grabbing it to hold it close to your chest.

Your heart dropped to the pit of your stomach when you hear familiar footsteps treck towards your room, only turning your head to see your father standing in the doorway, a half-empty bottle in his hand.

"Look who decided to show up."

Back on figure eight Sofia was lounging outside by the pool to get some tan, sunglasses perched on her nose as she soaked in the sun, cracking an eye open when Rafe slides the door open and looks around.

"Babe, have you seen our girl anywhere?" He asks and she sits up, shaking her head. "She’s not in the house and doesn’t answer her phone."

"Maybe she’s with her brother?" She assumes, it’s nothing new that you sometimes forget to tell them when you meet up with JJ, so she’s not too worried right now.

"I hope you’re right…" He mumbles, jerking his head to the front entrance when he hears it unlocking. "Nevermind, found her."

You slowly shut the door, clutching your stomach as you try not to grimace with every move you make, slipping off your shoes as you went straight for the stairs, ignoring Rafe calling out for you.

Upstairs you quickly change into one of Rafe‘s hoodies before going to your playroom to curl up in your quiet corner that consists of many pillows and fluffy blankets.

You can still hear Rafe calling for you, his voice getting louder as he approaches your room. "Baby?" He peeks into the room, seeing you huddled in the corner with the hood over your head and your back to him. "Need some alone time?"

You only nod your head, trying your best not to sob out loud so he doesn’t worry or fusses over you right now as you don’t want to be touched at all in the moment.

He doesn’t take a step inside, knowing that once you’re in your corner, nobody is allowed to come inside or anywhere near you and he respects that.

"Okay, we’re downstairs if you need anything." He tells you softly, leaving the door open with a small gap.

As soon as you are sure you’re alone you let the tears fall freely, crying everything out and ignoring the blooming bruises across your stomach and ribs.

Some time later you slipped into littlespace, crawling out of your hiding place to go search for Rafe and Sofia, the weight of what happened dropping from your shoulders the moment you are in your comfort headspace.

You find them both in the living room, lounging on the sofa with Sofia nestled into Rafe‘s side as they watch a movie together, turning their heads in your direction when they hear your footsteps approach.

"Hey angel." Sofia greets you with a gentle smile. "Wanna join us?"

You smile back at her, rushing to get comfortable on Rafe‘s other side with a giggle, hiding your face in his chest when Sofia boops your nose.

Everything went well, you three just enjoying the evening in each other’s presence and the quietness of it all, your body relaxing against Rafe as he absentmindedly rubs your back in slow motions.

The moment he wraps an arm around your waist to pull you closer you instantly tense up and wince from the slightest pressure on the front of your body, pulling away again abruptly.

Rafe quickly lifts his arm away from around your body. "Whoa, what’s wrong?" He asks, concern lacing his tone as he and Sofia sit up a little straighter.

You scoot an inch to the side, your arm automatically going to cradle your middle-section as if to shield it, mumbling quietly. "Nothin‘…"

Rafe tilts his head with an expression that says 'who are you trying to fool here', reaching out to grab the hem of the hoodie you’re wearing, slowly sliding it up a little together with your shirt while you let out a quiet whimper.

His face darkens the second he sees the forming bruises that bloom across your ribs and stomach. Sofia gasps in surprise, placing a hand over her mouth.

"What happened?" Rafe grits through his teeth, eying the way you try to avoid their gaze, your bottom lip starting to quiver. "Kid, who did this? Where were you earlier?"

Even through your silence he’s able to answer his questions himself because there’s only one person on this island who dares to hurt you like that without any remorse.

"Oh sweetie…" Sofia coos sadly, scooting closer to you as Rafe stands up from the sofa with a long exhale, carefully wrapping her arms around your tense frame.

Rafe is beyond pissed right now, pacing restlessly from left to right and runs his hands over his head repeatedly, muttering curses under his breath.

"I‘m gonna kill him, I’m- I’m gonna bury him alive. Fucking asshole thinks he can just-" He starts to ramble furiously.

"Rafe, calm down." Sofia tries to keep him in check, knowing that him freaking out will only stress you further.

"Calm- calm down? Babe, look at her! That’s not just one bruise, she’s completely battered and I won’t let this drunk prick get away with it again." Rafe snaps, his voice raising which makes you tear up and that’s when Sofia glares at him.

"Watch your tone." She warns him firmly, carding her hand through your hair as you let out a sniffle. "That’s the last thing she needs right now."

Rafe sighs deeply, rubbing his hands over his face. "A‘ight…I’m sorry, I just- okay." He says a bit quieter now, moving to sit on your other side, pressing a kiss to the side of your head.

"M‘sorry…" You sniffle into Sofia‘s neck pitifully.

"Hey, now, don’t apologize." She soothes you. "Never apologize for something like that. You’re safe here with us, always." She assures you softly, slightly rocking you.

When the tears stop again, Rafe reaches out to cradle your face in his big hands, wiping away some of the remaining tears from your cheeks with his thumbs. "Never and I mean never go back there again without me, you hear? Promise me."

"I p‘omise…" You hiccup, letting him rest his forehead against yours.

It was a stupid accident, something you could have prevented if you would just listen when Rafe tells you not to do something but go to do it anyway.

Like earlier, you had been running around the condo, a sudden burst of energy going through you that made you have some kind of zoomies, which resulted in you hitting your head on the ground after trying to stop yourself but only made slip on the floor because of your socks.

It hurt bad. So bad that Rafe and Sofia made a quick decision of taking you to the hospital despite your whining about not wanting to go.

Truth to be told, you have a concussion, lucky you, though you don't know what's happening with you right now and feel overly confused because of it.

It doesn't help that you never have a second to yourself because either Rafe or Sofia keep hovering around you, to make sure you're okay, but all it does is irritate you further.

You just want the pounding in your head to stop and everything to be normal again, wanting to go play like you always do but you keep getting dizzy and send to lay down on the couch to rest.

Rest. You can't stand hearing this word over and over again, you don't want to rest, and you make that painfully clear as you're having the second tantrum since getting back home from the hospital.

"No wan' rest!" You suddenly snap at Rafe, throwing the blanket on the ground in a fit of frustration, almost shaking as tears stream down your face. "Leave alone!"

He sighs, rubbing a hand over his face as he forces himself to take a breath but you're making it very difficult for him. "Baby, it will only get worse when-" He tries to reason with you again but is met with a pillow thrown against his chest. "A'ight, I'm done."

As he starts to approach your crying only gets louder, pressing yourself in the couch cushions to get as far away as possible, batting his hands away when he tries to touch you.

"No touch!" You shriek, coughing as you keep choking on your sobs. "Mama!"

"Rafe, stop." Sofia's voice seems to make everything stop, at least for a moment. "Give her space."

"I'm trying to help her." He huffs but reluctantly steps back when she gives him a warning glare. "Fine, you do it then. I need a drink." He mutters under his breath as he walks past her.

"M-Mama..." You whimper quietly, pulling your knees to your chest when she sits down on the couch with some space between you both.

"Yes, sweetie? Wanna tell me what's wrong?" She asks softly, turning her body as she pulls her legs up to sit criss-crossed and face you properly. "Does your head hurt again?"

You only shrug in response, still sniffling but not sobbing as bad as you did before, drawing random shapes into the couch. "Weird..."

"You feel weird? That's just because of your concussion remember? Me and daddy are just trying to make sure you don't hurt yourself even more by overdoing it. That's why we want you to rest." She explains to you slowly, knowing you're having a hard time registering her words due to being regressed and confused from your head injury.

She slowly scoots closer to you, making sure to not overwhelm you even more by accident and once within arm reach she lifts her hand to tuck some of your hair behind your ear.

You subconsciously lean into her touch, seeking her comfort as you finally move to rest your head against her shoulder, your breathing getting calmer.

Sofia smiles softly, wrapping an arm around your shoulders as she shushes you. "It's okay, shh, I'm here."

"No bad?" You ask, fidgeting with her engagement ring that matches your own, now realizing how you acted towards Rafe.

"Of course not." She quickly assures you, rubbing her hand up and down your arm. "It's the concussion making you act this way."

"An' daddy? He no mad wif me?" You now question with a trembling bottom lip, scared that you made him upset when you didn't mean to.

"Of course I'm not mad, baby." He suddenly speaks up from the doorway, leaning against it with his arms crossed and a drink in his hand, a lot calmer now that he sees that Sofia managed to calm you down again.

You lift your head from where it's nestled against Sofia, your lip still quivering as you make a grabby hand for him.

With a smirk he walks over to you both, setting his drink down on the coffee table before sitting down on your other side, carefully helping you to get comfortable on his lap. "There we go, all good now."

You quickly tuck your face into his neck, feeling Sofia shift closer to Rafe's side and putting your legs over her own lap, rubbing over them to soothe you further.

All three of you keep snuggling together on the couch until you eventually manage to fall asleep and finally get your much needed rest, making Rafe and Sofia sigh in relief.

"Didn't know that treating a concussion can be that exhausting." Rafe huffs, letting his head fall back against the couch as he keeps holding you.

Sofia chuckles quietly as she drapes a blanket over you, whispering back. "Just enjoy the quietness while it lasts, because this can go on for the next two weeks."