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Flinched after argument

Peter and Charlie had been a couple for a while, but recently, Charlie had been working late hours and Peter had been reminding him to take a break and eat something.

Peter:hey babe

Charlie : hmm

Peter:I think you should take a break your body needs to rest

Charlie: no I'm fine it's okay

Peter: but you've been working since morning take a break sweetheart

Charlie: I can't I have a deadline coming up I have to complete this now

Peter: but it's been 4 hours

Charlie: I know but I need to do this ASAP

Peter: but you'll make yourself sick if you kept working like this

Charlie: I don't care just let me finish this

Peter:(while rubbing Charlie's back) but I do care

Charlie: can't you just mind your own fucking business and leave me alone for God sake

Peter: aa..umm s-sure s-sorry to distrub you

Although Peter meant well, Charlie got frustrated and yelled at him. Peter was taken aback and retreated to his room.

After an hour, Charlie decided to check on Peter, but to his surprise, he found him curled up in the corner, crying.

Charlie: heyy ( in tensed tone while touching Pete's shoulder) what happened

Peter flinched when Charlie touched him and then started saying over and over again, 'Please don't hurt me again.'

Peter: p-please don't hurt me while crying please I beg you, it hurts

Charlie: hey hey babe shhh no-one is going to hurt you (while gently hugging him)

Peter: p-promise

Charlie: off course, why would you think someone is going to hurt you

Charlie was prompted to ask what had happened, to which Peter began recounting his experiences with his abusive ex. He talked about how toxic the relationship was,

Peter: m-my ex used to b-beat me till the time I can't even move I used to lie down on the floor without food and water for hours because I used to

be too weak to even move he didn't cared his friends told him that I should adjust and not make him anger he used to keep me restrained with and sometimes without clothes just see the pain on my face most of the time a week my body used to be sore one time when we were out on a date I accidentally dropped ice cream on his shoe he started beating me with his belt I was hospitalized and he went to jail and that was the day I got freedom from him

he used to yell at me like you did a while ago and that reminded me of everything that he had done me

Charlie felt a deep pang of guilt and

regret for having raised his voice and promised he would never do it again.

Charlie: ohh my baby I so so sorry to make you feel that way I didn't knew you had suffered this much I shouldn't have done that to you I promise to never ever loose my calm in front of you

He hugged Peter close and Peter melted into Charles's arms, eventually falling asleep in his comforting embrace.

From then on, Peter learned to trust Charlie again and the two of them found strength in their bond. With time, Charlie became the support system that Peter needed, making sure to keep any bitter words away.

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