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Seeing Yusei Crying

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Seeing Yusei crying never gets any easier. It still makes you want to cry. He's the kind of person that weeps quietly, but when he sobs, they're loud and he can't stifle them. He's the kind of person who tries with all of his might not to break down, and even when he's hit rock bottom - body shaking, lungs screaming, tears falling down his face - he still tries with whatever strength he has left to stop crying. And it's so incredibly sad to watch, because he can't stop. You find him in the room you both share. His face is buried in his hands where he sits on the edge of the bed. You wonder if he has a headache again, and that's why the lights are off, but then you hear a badly suppressed gasp and see his shoulders jump and you realize that you recognize that sound. You sit beside Yusei and put your arm around him, whispering, "It's me," before he panics, considering someone is in his house suddenly. Instead, you can see him purse his lips through his fingers and he leans against …show more content…

It's better not to ask what's wrong until he has pulled himself together. So you wait patiently, frowning and kissing his temple, trying to think of comforting things to say. Which really isn't your strong suit. Twenty minutes later and Yusei is laying down with you still embracing him. The mattress is soft and as tired as you are, you force yourself to stay awake because your husband is more important than sleeping right now. Finally, you can say, "What happened?" He'll tell you in the morning. You know that. Instead of answering your question right now, though, he just mumbles, "'M sorry. You should get ready for bed." You shake your head. You kiss his forehead and leave to change into pajamas and wash up. When you come back, he's already asleep, still in his work clothes, and you roll your eyes, slide under the blankets next to him, and hug him until you drift off,

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