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“Hey babygirl?” Gabriel called from the bedroom as I was washing the dishes in our flat in London. I heard him walk in and turned to look at him, my face going white as I saw what was in his hands. “Are you going to explain to me why there’s fresh blood on this towel or am I gonna have to read your mind, Y/N?” He asked softly, holding up the yellow towel with my blood on it that I thought I had hid. “I got a nosebleed. It’s nothing. Give it here so I can clean it. “ I tried, knowing that it wasn’t gonna work. He motioned for us to sit down and I knew he wasn’t going to let this go. I started shaking, bouncing my leg up and down. Gabe gave me a disappointed look that made me cringe and shrink into myself. “The truth, Y/N.” I froze. “Babygirl, whatever it is, you can tell me. I’m your soulmate.” He spoke softly as if talking to a wild animal. “I cut. I know it’s bad, and I should stop, and all that shit, but by your father, does it help! I know I should have told you, but I’m terrified you’ll leave like everyone else! Is that what you want to hear?!”I looked at my feet, too afraid to look at Gabriel. Silence, then the scraping sound of a chair being moved as gabriel stood up. I prepared myself for him leaving and never coming back, just like everyone else that’s ever known or found out about my self harm did. Then I felt his arms wrap around me, and I finally broke down. All the anger; in myself, in my life, my sadness, it all came out as I sobbed violently in his arms. “I’m so sorry baby girl. You’ve been alone for so long and had no one to rely on and I forget that. But not anymore. I’m here baby. I’m not going anywhere. I swear. “ Gabriel whispered in my ear, gently rocking me back and forth to comfort me. At his words, I just sobbed harder. “I love you so much Y/N. You e been so brave, my beautiful girl. Don’t ever forget that I’m here for you though. I can’t lose you, baby girl. I’m not asking you to stop, just...before you do anything, call for me. I will always answer you. I love you, angel.” FIN