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This one goes out to one of my irl friends (hey besti <3) who found this book and liked it before knowing it was me who wrote it.
Anyways, this is specifically about chronic leg pain bc thats what she has and im basically writing this for her lol
also proofreading is for cowards i am not accountable for errors
PSA: I do not and have never lived with chronic pain so I apologize sincerely if any information is inaccurate, I'm mostly basing this off of what that friend has told me of their experience.
Leon
•Given that he's an athlete he's definitely got some crutches, braces, and compression things laying around from previous injuries and he'd be happy to lend them.
•Would always be asking if there was anything he could do to make it better, make sure you always had a cold water bottle available or a heat pad by the bed
•Would encourage you to stretch when you could, even if it was just a tiny bit
•"Hey... I know it hurts, but I want you to try something for me. Sit up and stretch your legs. No- no, I know it hurts, just a tiny stretch, then lay back down..."
•After you do that he'd praise you
•"Good job, I'm so proud of you."
•He'd cheer you on through any physical therapy you choose to do
•He would absolutely stand ground against anyone being nasty to you about using mobility aids
•If you had a sudden flare up out in public without an aid available, you bet your ass he's carrying you back to the car to get home. No questions asked.
•Always keeps pain meds stocked and ready just in case
•He's protective, thats for damn sure
Ishimaru
•As soon as you tell him about it he dives headfirst into learning everything he can about how to cope with chronic pain, from what over the counter pain medication works best to any exercises that can help.
•If you're having a bad pain day he pays careful attention to not be as loud as he usually is, not wanting to overwhelm you
•He is relentless about ensuring you take care of yourself, sets up a strict self care regiment to help you
•"You cannot hope to feel better if you do not have proper rest and care! Your drive to keep going is inspirational, but please rest, my dear..."
•He's not the best at the physical comfort side of things, like, cuddling. He'd try, but he's not great.
•He'd get you various mobility aids, figure out which ones work best for you
•Ensure that you have every accommodation you need and isn't afraid to get up and fight to make sure people follow and understand those accommodations
•He's your best advocate, by far.
Mondo
•He's a bit dense so you will probably have to explain it to him a few times.
•"So you're like... In pain... All the time?"
•The man feels awful that you're going through that.
•He'd encourage and support you through your physical therapy if you decide to go down that route
•He'd be your best advocate when you were too tired or too exhausted to stand up (hah... get it.....cus.... cus leg pain....... sorry-) for yourself.
•He will beat the shit out of anyone calling you lazy or trying to say that your pain is somehow your fault for not doing more
•"If anyone wants to say some shit about you they'll have to get through me first, doll. You just take it easy, rest your pretty little head."
•He'd almost be afraid to hurt you because he knows his strength, and if you're already in pain he doesn't want to add to it...
•If you assure him that he really won't make it worse he'd be a big cuddle bear.
•He would happily get you any mobility aid you wanted and remind you to use it when you need to
Gundham
•I mean... Free service animals right there-
•I mean for real, the moment he found out he'd start training a puppy or something to grow up to be a service animal for you.
•Other than that he'd always be very attentive to your needs even when you struggle to get the words out
•His animals are the *best* heating pads, and if you get too warm he can easily tell them to lay somewhere else.
•"Oh, my fallen angel, this curse that befalls you... If it was within my abilities I'd take that curse upon myself in an instant, but you must take time to regain your power. I will be by your side, always."
•He'd never admit it, but he's a snugglebug, and would be all over you making sure you're comfortable
•Constantly offering you another pillow, or something to change the position you're laying in
•If you asked to cuddle he'd immediately comply, and you'd have a few fuzzy companions to snuggle.
Nagito
•I mean, he's got a degenerative brain disease, so he understands the concept of a chronic illness/disability.
•Never tries to push you further than you can go. He's always reminding you to take breaks and sit down, especially on a bad pain day.
•He'd always be a listening ear, a shoulder to lean on, whatever you need from him he's got you.
•He knows the pain of living with something that can never be fully cured. And he'd do anything to take that pain away from you.
•He keeps any medication you take on hand, makes sure there's always a heat pad available or an ice pack in the freezer
•"My sweet dear... I'm.. So sorry I can't do more, I know... I know how scary it can be. But... If we're together I know we can keep going, we'll always have hope."
•He'd know when to leave you alone, when you needed space.
•He's overall just very understanding.
Gonta
•During your first flare up with him you had to stop him from taking you to the hospital
•He genuinely thought you had, like, a physical injury. Like a broken bone or something.
•After he calms down from that he is *so gentle* with you. The man would hold you as if you would break at any second
•He'd honestly be a bit smothering with how much he'd try to care for you. If you asked him to back off, he reluctantly would. Maybe.
•Don't you DARE try to do anything during a flare up that could cause you more pain, he will not allow it!
•If you did try to push yourself too much you'd be met with puppy eyes begging you to rest.
•"Gonta... So sorry you in so much pain... Gonta wish he could take pain away. But since he can't y/n must take care of themselves!!"
•He'd be *constantly* offer to carry you. Everywhere. Even in like... A grocery store. He'd carry you everywhere.
•He's quite thankful for his strength in that regard
•Honestly, he'd just do anything to limit how much pain you were in.
Korekiyo
(Please do not bring up his sister or make incest jokes. It makes me incredibly uncomfortable.)
•He's so comforting, on god
•Will bring you absolutely anything you need. During a flare up any unnecessary movement is strictly forbidden.
•On low level pain days he gently encourages you to stretch and walk a little bit, but never pushes you further.
•He'd hold you close, but loosely enough that you could squirm away if you needed
•"Oh, my dear... My beautiful darling... The world is so cruel to put you through something like this, I... I am so sorry, my sweet."
•He'd never, ever, ever belittle you for being unable to do things because of the pain. Never would he force you to do things that you were too exhausted or in pain to do.
•Would cook for you when you're in too much pain to cook, make you your favorite comfort meal. And I mean meal, he's not going to let you just live off of snacks, he's going to make you real food.
•He'd really just tend to your every need.
Rantaro
•What he'd do most is make sure you were in control of your surroundings, sensory wise. Because he knows you don't need bad sensory input making your pain worse.
•He has pain meds, a light dimmer, a fan, a heater, a heat pad, an ice pack, everything ready beside your bed so you can control your needs.
•He gives you something like a chew necklace to bite down on if you need it
•He brings you anything you need, from snacks to another blanket.
•He is a constant reassuring voice that the flare up won't last forever. That you'll feel at least a bit better soon.
•He'd hold you gently while massaging the painful muscles
•"Easy there darling... I wish I could do more to help you, but you'll be okay. Just focus on my voice..."
•He'd hum or sing to distract you
•He'd make sure to at least have a collapsible cane on hand at all times in case something happened
•That and always carrying around some sort of pain medication
Kaito
•Man, if you ever needed a voice of positivity, he's your man.
•He'd always get you to look on the bright side of things, help you laugh or smile even while you're in pain
•Although he also knows when to get serious. He'd be close by your side during the worst days, helping you get through everything.
•He would try his best at balancing letting you rest and also having you get up and move to loosen/strengthen the muscles
•He would be the BEST physical therapy buddy. So encouraging, all the time.
•But on those days where you just genuinely can't do it, where you're bedridden and can't move, he's there for you.
•"It's alright, starlight, don't push yourself. Remember there's always tomorrow to get up and keep going, it's okay to be down for a while. Alright? Good. Now, get some rest."
•He'd get you a white noise machine to drown out excess sound so you don't get overwhelmed
•He'd always make sure you had pain meds on the bedside table. Always.
Shuichi
•He'd constantly fawn over you and make sure you're comfortable
•Would probably ask if you're feeling worse/better every half hour unless you told him to stop
•He'd be constantly bringing you new mobility aids to see which ones work best
•Brings you water and snacks
•On days where it's not so bad he'd encourage you to try and do some exercises to strengthen your legs
•He'd always make sure to have medicine stocked up and remind you to take any daily medication you have
•"Sweetie, do you need anything? You know you can ask me for anything you need. Don't be afraid to ask for help, that's what I'm here for."
•He'll be a literal shoulder to lean on if pain spikes when you're out and about
•You can ask him to go home and he'll take you home, no questions asked.
I hope I did you justice bestie <3