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The cursed Limbo AU is back. I wish I would write this...better. But I wanted to just write a short "sketch", so yeah...Warning: This work contains the mentioning of panic attacks and self harm, depressive behavior is also included.
Three loud knocks where made at the door that leads to Quackitys office. Fundy tried to keep his calm and confident attitude. This was important. After the formal "come in", the fox hybrid entered the office, quietly closing the door behind him.
-So...you wanted to talk to me?- even though Q was clearly paying more attention to some blueprints and other documents, he still made eye contact with Fundy.
-Yes...well...you see...- the young boy took a deep breath, this was harder than he would think but he can do it, if he says everything fast enough.
-I thought that you could maybe give me some paper work, I know that I told you that I don't like paper work and this is why I didn't get it but I thought that Schlatt could use some work, because he is in his room all the time, doing nothing and I think that some work could help him to get better and be more relaxed!- at the end of this hyper long sentence, the ginger boy was breathing heavily. Quackity looked at him with confusion, trying to process everything that has been said. It was still hard to get used to Schlatts behavior. Q was also getting the feeling that the ram was purposefully avoiding him. It was a shame that Wilbur didn't feel the need to explain what exactly happened in Schlatts limbo but Quackity guessed that it had something to do with torture and with...him. Otherwise he couldn't explain Schlatts reaction to every sudden move.
-You know what? I think that you are right. But....I will bring him the...papers myself. Without you.- the duck hybrid tried to emphasize the word "you". The fox hybrid pressed his ears to his head, looking away. He didn't really want to deal with another panic attack from the older mans side.
-Well...I...in that case you should know some things...- Quackity just gave away a quiet "mhm", choosing some of the documents, nothing too important and mostly just....the things that he didn't want to do himself.
-Okay...so...don't be too loud, seems like he can't really deal with yelling right now, don't touch him. At all. Only if he let's you know that you can do it. Try to....not stare at him, it makes him nervous and he then tries to straighten his clothes or do something else. If you see that he is starting to...scratch his palm or the back of his hand, tell him calmly to stop and ask what is wrong. He isn't doing it to get attention, he is mostly doing it....without realizing....-
-You seem to spend a lot of time with him.- Fundy was surprised by this statement and tried to look away.
-....Well. He is interesting.- this is true but the main reason why the fox boy stays with the former president will remain untold, maybe some will guess it, when they see that he still keeps the former tyrants sword or that he was the one who visited Schlatts grave from time to time...but if not, he will not tell it himself.
As soon as every formality was discussed, Quackity left the office with the needed papers. He will just give them to the ram hybrid, explain what to do and that's it. He isn't doing it because he wants to see Schlatt. Of course not. He is just making sure that his ex isn't playing any tricks and isn't planning to ruin his country. Yes. This is the reason. Repeating that to himself, Q finally came to the room. Firm knocks and after a moment, a note was put under the door. Even though Quackity found that strange, he still read it.
-Give me a minute.
-its me, Schlatt. Can you....open the door? I have a key, you know?- who even needs a minute to open a door? The revived man was surely kidding. Well....the first question was answered the moment the ram hybrid opened the door. His curly hair was totally wet, it was also way longer then to his presidency time, and he was half-naked. Another note was shown.
-Fundy said that I should take a shower. Didn't know that you would come.
This shouldn't be that awkward. They were married. Quackity tried to focus on something else and...well...the focus lied down on the deep scars which were all over the ram hybrids hands, this made the young hybrid actually more uncomfortable. Schlatt took some steps back, beginning to dress up. It was strange to not see him in a suit but it's probably reasonable. A suit has many parts and takes longer to put on and Fundy said that at some times Schlatt is behaving way more apathetic.
-....Okay...listen, Fundy said that you could use some work to not be tied to your bed 24/7. Here are some documents, you know...for sorting out and everything. This is something familiar and similar to the ones that you had during the presidency.- Q stepped in, closing the door and looking around, it was surprisingly tidy...maybe it's only because of Fundy. The second bed seems to be occupied way more often.
-Fundy spends a lot of time here. Isn't it right?- Schlatt just took the documents, trying hard not to touch Qs fingers and having a high focus on his ring fingers.
-Yes. Though, he doesn't seem to sleep well.
-Yeah...he...he said that he had sleep problems or something like that.- The ram hybrid only nodded and looked away, caressing the documents with his thumbs.
-Got remarried?-
this question was a little bit suprising and was making Quackity remember that he was left behind but...this was definitely not the truth that he could tell right now.
-Yep. You know...Karl and Sapnap....yeah...they are awesome, never felt better.- the documents found their place on a small desk. Schlatt then proceeded to write a new note.
-Thats good.-
the older hybrid ghosted with his fingers over his own ring finger, he still wore the ring, mostly because he didn't think about taking it off. He slowly started to leave little marks with his nails on the back of his hand.
-...Schlatt. Stop that.- maybe that sounded to harsh but at least it worked, the ram hybrid looked confused, before he looked down at his hands. The back of his hand had little scratches that already started to bleed. He slowly took the notebook back in his hands. Writing.
-Where did the scar come from?-
at first this was a confusing question but then Q slowly covered his left eye with his palm, as if he just remembered that the scar is still there.
-This...eh...a gift from Technoblade. It's old. Don't really care anymore.-
-Seems like you do care. If you speak that way. Sorry. Shouldn't have asked.-
for a moment, Q completely stopped, reading the same word again and again. "Sorry". When was the last time he heard it? And more importantly...when was the last time he heard it from Schlatt out of all the people on this cursed server?
-...Its okay....scars heal, don't they?- he tried to laugh it off but stopped, when Schlatt wrote something new in the notebook.
-No. Wounds heal. Scars stay forever.-
complete silence fell, before Q decided to leave the room.
-...I have still work to do. You know how it is...being the leader of a country is not an easy task...Take your time with the document...and...Schlatt, don't avoid me.- without a moment for reaction, Quackity just left the room, closing the door. Maybe their relationship is a scar. Maybe it will never heal. But...with time it may become more bearable. This visit proved just one thing. This man is not the same that Quackity killed on the 17th October.