Self Care · 11:17pm Oct 11th, 2021

Usually, the comfort known as dead silence was the only thing Pharynx could trust nowadays. It was easy on his senses and it gave him a sense of peace and tranquility, something that was extremely rare for him.

But what was there to enjoy when Thorax wasn’t there?

“Pharynx…? You’re still not eating?”

“…not hungry,” the changeling gruffed, sliding his plate further across the table in a monotonous trance.

His father gazed at him in concern. “Pharynx…When was the last time you ate anything?”

The Prince offered no response, only taking a sip from his glass of water. “D’s it matter…?”

Now everyone at the table was staring. Metamorphosis gave that gingerly-glaring father look, one that Pharynx had completely disregarded. “Well, it matters to me. How are you supposed to be a stoic Dark Warrior if you don’t take care of yourself?”

For the first time that night, Pharynx lifted his head up to look his father directly in the eye. “I am taking care of myself.”

“Pharynx, just look at yourself!” Metamorphosis slid the unfinished plate back toward his son, allowing him to gaze at his weary reflection in the small spaces. The most significant detail being the dark circles under his lavender eyes. “How long have you been like this?! Days? Weeks? Almost a month?”

“…I don’t know,” was all he could say in reply.

Metamorphosis stared for a moment, but just averted his gaze with a sigh. “I don’t mean to be the bad guy, Pharynx, you know this. But you haven’t eaten, or showered, or even brushed your teeth after…after what happened.”

“I know I let myself go, okay?!” Pharynx suddenly stood up. Metamorphosis flinched. “I mean, apparently no one else is giving a damn about my brother, so someone has to!”

“Pharynx—”

“Just leave me alone. Clearly no one cares about him like I do.” Pharynx got up out of his seat and stomped off.

His father flinched as soon as he heard the door slam shut.

“…I miss him, too, Phar…”

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