To love complete brokenness // open+ooc prompt

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the subtle grace of gravity

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After the situation with Luca, Jacob had been far more upset than he cared to admit. "I don't intend to be anything but gentle." What did that even mean? How could Pincher even say that when he knew how sensitive Jacob had been about... that particular subject recently. After getting home, he decided to take off his sweater and his bandages. Maybe he could just let Deniz see him and that'd make this better. Maybe if he saw him like this, he wouldn't be so interested in Luca anymore. Still, taking off the sweater and the bandages was a nearly painful experience for Jacob. He felt tears welling in his eyes but he tried to rub them away. He tired to lay down and close his eyes for a moment, trying to calm himself. His mind was able to drift off to a light sleep for a moment but soon he woke to what he thought was a sound. He had a blanket pulled over him so Goldie or Pincher wouldn't see him but he didn't see either of them. He got to his paws and checked the door, locking it. This was ridiculous. He couldn't do this. He couldn't even stand being alone and not having the bandages or the sweater on. Besides, he was being ridiculous. Deniz would never leave him for someone else. He knew he wouldn't. He couldn't hurt Jacob like that.

So, the man brought himself to his paws and went to grab his sweater and bandages but they were nowhere to be found. He must have just put them away with the others. He went to his drawer and opened it but it was empty. Immediately terror began to spread through him and suddenly his scars stung horribly. He hadn't come out of the sub for quite some time and he felt tears rolling down his face as he tore their home apart while he looked for it. Where could it have gone? How could he let this happen? Terror began to fill him more rapidly by the moment and tears steadily streamed down his face. Then there was a knock at the door. He had no idea who it was, although it wasn't uncommon for someone to stop by and ask for Pinch's help with something. "'E ain't home right now! Jus' come back 'round later!" the man called. It was unusual for Jacob to just send people off without asking their intentions first and his voice sounded as though it were breaking. He needed to find something to cover himself. He was never going to be able to see anyone again. The burning sensation only continued to worsen and he was barely suppressing soft gasps and sobs.

the heavy weight of stone