Tw: ghosts, crying, fear, want to die.

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Patton was sat by Damien, watching him. He had been for days now. He couldn't force himself to wake up. He had tried...but he still really saw no reason to. He saw no reason to be alive right then, honestly.

He sighed and leaned on Damien's shoulder, but of course the other couldn't feel him. He wasn't really there. In fact, he was watching as his own chest rose and fell as his body laid on the bed. Patton had been confused when he had woken up, if that was even the right word.

Nobody could see him, that much was certain. He had tried getting Damien's attention, his momma's attention....even Remy and Emile's attention. But he wasn't ever able to. He couldn't make them feel or see him, or even hear him. He was just a bystander in his own life right then.

He watched as doctors came and gone, as nurses moved him and rolled him over. As people changed his IV bags, as they gave him nutrients. But he couldn't go back. He was so close to being done with all the bad in the world.

However....Patton kept hesitating. He saw how much his mamma and Damien seemed to miss him already. Part of him still believed that Damien was simply faking all of his love and care. He was scared that Damien would leave again if he woke up. He didn't want him to leave again.

"Patton?"

Patton's head whipped around as he heard his name be called. He hadn't heard that voice in so long, he was scared he'd imagined it. He got up, seeing someone appear in front oh him.

His eyes widened. "Daddy," Patton whispered. There he was. His dad, who had died so long ago.

Arthur Hart smiled gently. "Hey Patton," he whispered. He hugged his son tightly, noting how his son's appearance was growing cold. "Hey..."

Patton had tears rolling down his face as he clung to his dad. "H-How are you here?" He whispered, pulling back slightly. "I-I....I missed you so much..."

The other smiled and gently pushed Patton's hair back behind his ear. "I missed you too," he whispered softly. "Come with me, ok?" He held Patton's hand.

Slowly, the scene they were in changed. Now, they stood in a meadow full of flowers and grass.

Patton smiled as he saw a picnic scene set up not far away. He and Arthur walked to it and sat down, starting to eat.

Arthur hummed softly. "Patton...why did you try to end your life?" He asked gently, watching as his son's face fell. "What happened to my smiling little boy?"

He sighed and looked down, placing his food back on his plate. "I..." Patton whispered. "Everything was hurting...I couldn't take it any more, Daddy, I had nobody but Momma...and I know I was just annoying her with everything now..."

The other sighed and moved to sit by his son, hugging him close. "Do you know she talks about you every night?" He whispered, rubbing his shoulder. "She talks out loud, knowing I can hear her. She hopes, at least." Arthur sighed softly. "She's scared for you, kiddo. She loves you so so much..."

Patton shook his head and leaned into his dad's loving embrace. "Ok..." he whispered, wiping his eyes. "I love her too...but I also just...nobody else likes me....even Damien is only here to pity me."

"Did he say that?" Arthur asked. "Or do you still believe his dad?" He knew the answer, saw it on Patton's face. "Listen to what he says as he sits by you, ok? He loves you as well. He needs you. He didn't wanna leave you, and he doesn't want you to leave either."

Patton bit his lip and nodded slightly. "I love him..." He whispered, looking up at his dad. "I wanna pend my life with him..."

Arthur smiled gently. "Then go," he whispered. "Go live your life, ok? Be happy with him. I'll be here when it's your time to go, ok? I promise." He kissed his son's head gently.

He nodded, smiling some. Arthur led Patton back to his hospital room, and he stood back, watching his son.

Patton looked around. He smiled softly as he saw Damien laying on the bed beside him, asleep. He kissed Damien's head gently before grabbing his own hand.

Damien woke up to a loud beeping and a gasp. He tried staying with Patton, but Remy and Emile dragged him out to the hallway, both of them holding him close.