Could I have Edward Elric X reader, where the reader tries to make Ed feel better as he feels bad about his automail, and assuring him that AL doesn't hate him for what happened??
Of course, lovely! Sorry for how late this is. Ed is pretty mean to himself in this, so proceed with caution if that can be an issue for you.
Self-Conscious!Edward x Reader
Why wasnât he good enough? Why did he ever think he could do what generations of top alchemists couldnât? Why did he drag Al into it? How could he ever fix this? He was so pathetic.
Edward was trembling, his hand pressed against the bridge between his shoulder and automail. His silent sobs racking through his body as the self deprecating thoughts only heightened the pain from his automail.
But what right did he have to complain? He could still eat and drink. And, as nightmare filled as they were, he could still have dreams while he slept. He stole that from Al. Al probably hated him as much as he hated himself and the damn automail. He couldnât blame Al if he did. Al was just too kind, too good, to say anything.
Edward was so absorbed in his spiraling thoughts and the pain in his shoulder that he didnât hear you come in. Nor did he hear the concerned call of his name. Straining your ears, you could hear him muttering under his breath. The cruel self-deprecating words made your heart ache for the poor boy. He had already been through so much, why did his own mind have to fight him as well?
After a few moments of debating with yourself, you gently placed a hand against his, heart aching at the slight flinch and far off look in his eyes. Squeezing his hand lightly, you spoke, voice soft.
âEd, can you look at me, love?â
Edward lifted his head, and golden eyes met yours, and your heart broke at the despair in them, how the ordinarily bright eyes were glazed over. It was at that moment that you knew, without a doubt, that you would do anything for the golden hearted boy. If he struggled to give himself the love he deserved, you would do it for him.
âIâm so proud of you, Ed.â You smiled softly at him, unable to hide how enamored with him you were. âYou fight so hard for everyone else, itâs okay to take a break for yourself once in a while.â
He shook his head, turning it away as tears finally began to fall down his cheeks. âI canât rest,â he rasped, âNot until Al can too.â
Frowning, you gently turned Edwardâs head so he was looking at you. âAl will not blame you if you take time for yourself and to rest.â
âHe should!â Edward sobbed, voice cracking. âHe probably hates meâŚâ
You swallowed roughly, heart jumping into your throat. Even after everything theyâve been through together, Edward was afraid that his brother, whom he sacrificed everything for, hated him.
âEdward,â He startled, surprised by the use of his full name. âAl does not hate you, I promise.â You needed him to know that. Alphonse, if he caught wind of this, would need him to know that. The only person who hated Edward⌠was Edward himself.
âHow do you know that?â Edwardâs voice shook slightly as he spoke, as if he was afraid of the answer.
You managed a weak smile, with the hopes of appearing reassuring. âWould you hate him if the roles were reversed?â Of course he wouldnât, it was Edward after all. He could never hate Alphonse. He told you as such, visibly offended at the mere possibility.
âThen why would he hate you? Al loves you, Ed, I promise.â And he always would. The two brothers had shown, time and time again, just how far they would go for each other.
âEven if he doesnât hate me, heâs probably sick of taking care of me and my stupid automailâŚâ Edwardâs silent tears began to pour again as he spoke. âIâm supposed to be the big brother, but Iâm too broken to take care of myself, let alone AlâŚâ
Raking your fingers through his hair, you pressed a gentle kiss to his forehead. âThereâs nothing broken that we canât fix. Time and love will see you through. Iâll be here and see you through the other side. And I know Al will be too, I promise.â
Letting out a soft sob, Edward hugged you, whispering âthank youâ over and over again under his breath. As you hugged back, rocking him slightly, you smiled.
âOf course, my love.â
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