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Eiji had gone out to look for Sing, looking back he doesn’t even remember why. He found the 14 year old being beaten in a back alley, he was moving before he could even stop to think. Eiji pulled out the small knife he kept in his pocket at the insistence of Ash and his gang, he stabbed the first thug before either of them noticed him. The second guy turned in shock at the sight of his buddy collapsing and charged at Eiji, Eiji’s knife was in motion before he could register what he was doing and plunged into the guy’s neck before pulling it out. Blood sprayed out of his neck, covering Eiji, as the man collapsed like a puppet with cut strings. Eiji rushed to Sing’s side only to see that the young gang leader was already getting up.
“Shit Eiji, are you ok?” Sing was leaning heavily against the wall while clutching his side.
“Huh? Yes, of course. Are you ok?” Eiji wrapped his arm under Sing’s armpits to help him walk out of the alley.
“Uh Eiji, buddy, maybe we should stay here. Call Shorter to come get us, you’re kind of covered in blood and I look like I was just used as a punching bag.” Eiji looks at his clothes and the bodies surrounding them in almost surprise, as if he didn’t fully understand that he just killed two men.
“Oh, right. Can you?” Sing sighs and holds out his hand for Eiji’s phone, Eiji hands it over without a word, he seems to be finally processing what happened and doesn’t seem to be taking it that well.
“Yo boss, it’s Sing…yeah.. Yeah no there was a fight..Eiji’s here too, he’s kinda out of it tho…Yeah can you get someone to come pick us up.. Alright thanks.” Sing hands the phone back to Eiji after hanging up. “Shorter is on his way right now, he should be here soon.” Eiji wordlessly nodded and continued to stare down at his hands. “Why don’t we sit down while we wait for Shorter, yeah?” Sing gently leads Eiji to the wall and helps him sit down before carefully sliding down the wall. It takes Shorter ten minutes to get to the alley, Ash in tow, both of them stop short at the sight that greets them.
“Eiji, you ok hon?” Ash crouches down in front of him while Shorter quietly goes to check on Sing but is waved off.
“I got beat pretty good but I’m doing ok. Make sure Eiji is ok, don’t think he’s killed or hurt anyone before. He doesn’t seem to be handling it very well.” Shorter nods and changes course to crouch by his boyfriends. Ash and Shorter ushered the other two into the car to get them home before trying to figure out how to comfort Eiji. Shorter dropped Sing off at his apartment after making sure that someone was home to help him with his injuries.
By the time that they got home Eiji had started silently crying. They quickly usher him into the apartment and take his shoes off before leading Eiji to the bathroom. Shorter turns on the water and fiddles with the temperature while Ash helps Eiji to undress. Once everyone’s clothes are off and the water is warm enough Ash and Shorter lead Eiji into the shower, Shorter stands behind Eiji and cradles him in his arms while Ash gets to work gently and lovingly washing the blood off of Eiji’s face and neck. Eiji’s sobs slowly start to die down as his loving boyfriends hold him and clean him up, both whispering assurances and loving phrases in his ears. He can feel as his eyelids start to feel heavy and his muscles slowly relaxing with each gentle caress and murmured phrase. Shorter’s arms start to hold up more and more of Eiji’s weight as he gets closer to sleep.
“Just a little longer love, we still have to wash your hair.” Shorter whispers into Eiji’s ear as he gently tucks a piece of hair behind Eiji’s ear. Ash was gentle but quick as he washes Eiji’s hair, not wanting to force Eiji to be awake longer than he has to. Once Eiji’s hair is clean the two gently dry him off and put on his most comfortable pajamas and help him into bed. Eiji wordlessly reaches out for the both of them to join him and they do without hesitation, holding their boyfriend snug in between them.
“We’ll be here when you wake up, love. Everything is going to be ok. I love you.” Ash murmurs into Eiji’s hair before placing a soft kiss on the damp locks. The three of them slowly drift off knowing that they will always be there for each other no matter what.