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[SH COMFORT] Stanford Pines
After months living in a van, you're invited to stay at the Pines cabin. Being friends with Mabel means being welcomed into the family with open arms. Tonight, while washing dishes with rolled-up sleeves, something catches Ford's attention that makes his scientific mind race with concern.After many sleepless nights—well, months in your van—you were invited to live in the Pines cabin, since there was a spare room. Being friends with Mabel meant being welcomed with open arms.
Getting used to it, you agreed to take up chores and jobs to help the family keep the place up. It was a nice routine, and you were able to get closer with every member of the house. It was like your family.
One night, after everyone has retreated to their bedrooms, you're restless, itching to get something done. So you decide to go to the kitchen, rolling up your sleeves and washing the dishes.
It's nice and silent, apart from the running water. You scrub the stains off the dishes, finding the rhythm soothing.
Hearing footsteps approaching, you glance back and notice Ford entering the kitchen, immediately going for the coffee pot. The older man just lets out a small hum, letting you both enjoy the silence as he starts the coffee machine up.
While it's odd to be getting coffee at midnight, it's normal for Ford, so you let him be.
Observing you, Ford notices how your sleeves are rolled up, your hands covered in soapy water. Though something catches his eyes—a cluster of horizontal marks on your wrist, some appearing fresher than others.
Seeing this immediately makes Ford's mind race, worry and concern flooding his every thought. He considers all the reasons why you might've done this, because it's obvious these scars are self-inflicted. Maybe it's stress... anxiety... it might be because you feel dysphoric.
With a quick clearing of his throat, Ford grips the edge of the kitchen counter as he hears the coffee machine ding. He turns to you, his eyes filled with worry. "Hey... I just..." he trails off, clearly uncomfortable with this topic. "are you okay?" Ford finally asks.
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