Hitachiin Twins x Injured!Reader: One Step Forward

Part Three

For the next two weeks at least one member of the host club came to visit you everyday. For the most part, it was the twins who visited. On the days they couldn't make it, it was usually Kyouya or Tamaki and Haruhi would would keep you company one the mundane days spent in the hospital room and outside in the gardens. On the days Honey and Mori came to visit, you found yourself snacking on the delicious sweets that Honey would present you. Every once in a while, much to your surprise, the entire club would come visit. Those days were your favorites. You enjoyed the shenanigans that the Club would bring with them.

However, it was one day that you found yourself staring wide eyed, shocked and a little frightened at the words that the doctor had just issued to you.

"I'm sorry." You managed, a small, unsure smile forming on your lips. Your brow knotted in concern as you asked "Can you repeat that?"

The doctor gave you a small, encouraging smile. "You are being discharged next week."

Your only response was to stare back at him with large, confused and frightened eyes. The doctor's brow furrowed when you did not respond.

"Aren't you happy?" He asked. "You can go back to normal life again."

You wanted to be happy, but instead, quite the opposite, you felt a plethora of emotions swell inside you. Yet you summoned a cheerful smile and grinned back at the doctor. "Yes!" You chirped. 

Satisfied with the response, the doctor nodded. "I was told the Hitachiin boys will be visiting this afternoon. You should share the good news with them."

You nodded, continuing to keep your pretend smile on your expression. "I will, thank you."

However, as soon as the doctor left you alone, you let your face collapse into that of concern and dread. Leaving the hospital meant returning to real life. That was something you just weren't ready for. That meant you would have to learn how to live without walking, without being able to do things yourself. You looked down at your legs, limp and scrawny from disuse. How would you cope without them?

And when you closed your eyes, you could almost remember the feeling of being able to walk, to run, and to jump and skip. But they were quickly followed by the feeling of the jolt, the sound of vague screams around you, one of them your own. The pain that came a split second later, ripping and tearing through your body until you could no longer scream, for it hurt so much you could barely comprehend the feeling.

You didn't notice that your body had begun to shake, that tears had begun to form in your eyes. No, you didn't even notice as your bit your lips hard enough to draw blood. Instead of the busy hum of the hospital, your ears were filled with the sound of screeching tires, a warning shouted a little too late. The scent of blood filled your nostrils, to the point where it made you sick.

"I wonder what's wrong with that car over there?"

"I dunno, it's bothering me."

"Maybe its a drunk driver."

"Well they'll stop at the light, it's nothing to worry about."

"I suppose."

"Wait...they're still driving!"

"Stop the car!"

"I can't!"

"Watch out!!"

Your hands flew to your ears, trying to block out the horrible crunch of metal you knew would come next, the shattering of bone and the final scream that would forever echo in your ears.

"No!!" You whispered, hoarsely, your voice choked by a sob. 

 



"(Name)...?"

The voice startled you from your thoughts. Your eyes flew to the doorway, where the twins stood, shock and confusion etched onto their faces.

You didn't realize your state, eyes red and puffy, cheeks flushed, hair a mess, and body atremble. Your arms were hugged to your torso, shaking visibly. You stared at the twins as if they were a hideous monster instead a pair of teenage boys.

Slowly, you found realization dawning on you. "Hikaru...? Kaurou?" You asked, voice raspy from your sobs.

It took a few moments, but before you realized it, there was a pair of arms around you. You blinked in surprise, a tear spilling from your eye and dripping down your face.

Then came the words, whispered ever so softly, accompanied by another hand on your head. 

"We're here."

Before you knew it, your vision was blurred and you could no longer see past the tears that freely flowed from your eyes. The sobs came unhindered, unobstructed. You could no longer control the cries that poured from your lips. 

"You guys!" You cried, clutching desperately to the fabric of Kaurou's shirt. "Omigosh."

The twins were silent as you sobbed. Yet you could feel their touches pressing ever so gently into your skin and hair.

It took you a few minutes, but eventually you calmed down. Your grip on Kaurou loosened, your arms falling limply to your sides.

"Sorry." You murmured at last, wiping a stray tears with the heel of your palm.

"You don't need to apologize." Hikaru replied softly. "It's not your fault."

You felt your eyelids grow heavy, your eyes turning to a half lidded, empty gaze.

"I'm being discharged." You whispered at last.

"What?"

"But (Name), that's great!"

You felt tears swell to your eyes again. "B-but" You whimpered. "What am I going to do?"

The twins exchanged a glance. 

"I mean..." You continued. "How am I going to do things by myself? How am I going to manage?"

"You're not."

You flinched at Hikaru's words. But allowed him to continue.

"You won't be able to do things by yourself. You won't be able to cope all alone."

"B-but..."

"He's right." Kaurou echoed. "You aren;t going to be able to manage just by yourself. But that's okay."

"Why is that?" You asked

"Because you have us." The twins responded. 

It was too much. You let your tears flow, except this time, you couldn't help the wide smile that grew on your face. You buried your face in your hands, a strangled sob/laugh echoing from your lips. The twins each wrapped their arms around you, and you realized since the crash, you had never felt more comforted.

"Thank you." You whispered. "Thank you."