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Logan Sanders wasn’t much of a show off. He didn’t cut himself for the sake of other people. He did it because it’s what he deserves. He hates it when people accuse him of-
being an attention seeker. Because that’s exactly what xey were. Sure xeir cuts weren’t deep or obvious, but Jonah put xem in super exposed spots for a reason. Xey wanted someone to care. To ask why xey did it, if xey needed help or support. Not just a “You okay bro?” or a “You alright?” It’s complicated. To want someone to see you then as soon as someone tries to ask about it-
push them away. Because you can’t explain it. You’re just like this. He just-
drags their claws across their skin to watch it become irritated and rise. To make themself hurt. To make sure you can feel it without having to see it. To-
feel valid. Like xe’re allowed to feel bad. Allowed to cry without feeling like xe’re making a mountain out of a mole hill. Allowed to say that xe’re hurting. But-
Logically, out of everyone he knows, he’ll always be the invalid-
one because xe’re not struggling the most. God knows that Adam has lost more than xe ever have-
and if anything subspace’s test subjects are suffering about ten times more than they are. So who are they to whine about how they feel?-
All the other sides had their own problems so-
Why should anyone care about how much-
it’s hurting xem. They feel like xeir arm is burning and-
He can see the skin separating as-
their weak flesh breaks under the pressure of-
cheap plastic sharpened to hurt-
a pair of scissors meant for cutting tags-
their claws that were never meant to be used to harm themself. Because why would they be?
Does it matter what was used?
All that
Xe
They
He
Wanted was for it to hurt
For someone to
Notice
Care
See him.
But did
Xe
They
He
Deserve anything at all?