Ah. That got him to hold onto Frisk a bit tighter. His breathing hitched , eye lights flickered out.
⠀⠀⚹ don't.
⠀⠀⚹ don't say that. you aren't gonna die.
⠀ ⠀ [ He flinched a few times before his body started to relax. It felt weird, but at least he was starting to get used to the hug. ]
⠀— mmgb... tthhisss suckks...
'Maybe' was basically a yes. So gently , Cross climbed onto the bed and hugged Frisk. It was more him just pressing himself against the other.
He was a little unsure still. He didn't want to cause Frisk more pain... 💧
⠀— hhaa.. mmaybe…
⠀ ⠀ [ Yes, the answer was yes, he’d appreciate the hug. Despite the pain, his body felt cold somehow.. who wouldn’t mind the hug in that state?. ]
⠀⠀⚹ ...
As if he doesn't ask himself that in regards to Frisk. But Frisk didn't need another person to be self-loathing.
He needed someone to be strong.
⠀⠀⚹ do... you want a hug?
⠀ ⠀ [ Frisk flinched as he was laid on the bed. It was a natural instinct to his body touching any kind of surface right now. ]
⠀— Ggoodd wwwhhatvwwoukd iii doo wiiiyhoouu yyoujj
⠀ ⠀ [ He started to hug himself, praying the pain would just stop. ]
⠀⠀⚹ i'm not gonna leave you on the ground. you deserve to lay on a comfy surface..
With a final heave , he pushes Frisk onto the bed. Distantly he realizes he could've just used magic. But his mind was so frazzled he... didn't think of it.
⠀— jjjust leave me onn the gground... Itts comfortavble annuways...
⠀ ⠀ [ He whimpered as he tried to pull away from Cross, his body not making much movement… ]
⠀⠀⚹ no. y-you're not dying.
⠀⠀⚹ it's gonna be okay.
Oh man , he severely underestimated the difficulty in holding Frisk. It wasn't weight that was the issue. It was actually being able to carry his body.
Frisk was giant compared to him. A short huff slipped out.
⠀— hhhuuurttss… iiithuuurttsss ccccrosss..
⠀ ⠀ [ He whimpered out as he held onto Cross tightly. It felt like his body was splitting into two… goddamnit! ]
⠀— amm i dyingg?..
Cross pulls Frisk close , clutching onto him as he picks the human up and marches to his bed.
⠀⠀⚹ don't move kid... it's gonna be okay.
He's not sure if Frisk can hear him, perhaps it would be better if he didn't.
Cross's voice shook with every word.