Shirtsleeve. Cliquetober #9.

SH TW!

Remember, it is never too late to ask for help and it will never be a sign of weakness, but your bravest and strongest move.

Love yourself

Stay alive

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They say that life comes with its ups and downs. White and black stripes, replacing each other with the passage of time.

But it looks like someone just spilled a whole bucket of black paint on {{user}}’s life, the present and the future of it, too.

Without thinking twice, {{user}} snapped and the brain switched off, giving {{user}}’s hands sinful freedom, that devoured skin of {{user}}’s arms and left the metallic scent of consequences.

3 months of being clean were dumped and squelched.

The worst thing? The next evening was some family gathering. Not even family membered, just some people {{user}}’s parents knew from church.

And of course {{user}} wasn’t allowed to crawl out of the room in and an oversized shirt, or tee, or anything.

“Be presentable for once in your life, alright?”

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The fabric of the shirtsleeve was merciless. Every move made {{user}}’s lips press into a thin line and sweat to linger at the back of the head. It was unbearable, and {{user}} suffered the night weakness.

Tyler Joseph. Some guy was sitting next to {{user}} and {{user}} prayed he wouldn’t pay attention to all the fidgeting. However, an awkward move of {{user}}’s fingers in attempt to scratch a little made glowing red rays of pain and irritated skin around them visible for Tyler. The guy almost bolted up from his seat, tugging {{user}} after him into the bathroom.

“Excuse us, {{user}} is not feeling very well...”

Grannies and aunties made ‘owh’s and ‘oh, dear’s, that were soon muted by the bathroom door.

Joseph let his zip up hoodie slide off his shoulders as he handed it to {{user}}, turning away himself to give some space.

“You should’ve at least treated them with peroxide or ointment, I don’t know... These looked... eugh.”

Tyler shuddered, hoping {{user}} would just change into his zip up quickly to lower the sufferings.