Depression and Choccy Milk (OXO with Caustic)

Zeddicus sat there a moment. He was already angry with himself, so his judgement was a bit clouded. Nathaniel's description sounded something akin to harassment to him. "Can you walk, or do you need me to carry you?" he asked, looking back in the direction of the playground where the other small children had already gone back to playing. "Wonder if they'd like it if they got their damn wings pulled…" Zedd whispered under his breath.

(Zedd about to murder some children whoops) _{(in his imagination but still-)}

(I love how Zedd just kicks a tree and bam! A wild Nathaniel has appeared!)

(wHEEZE)

Zeddicus shook his head, moving to take the small angel into his arms anyways. "You're shaking, no way are you walking. Even if it isn't that far," he argued. There really wasn't any room for negotiation in his statement.

(honestly I thought Nathaniel would have been in another three and been like: don't make any noise)
(and then Zedd kicks a tree and scares him so he made a noise lollll)

(honestly crying would annoy Zedd, but now that he's in angry dad mode, he'd probably be like: he can cry because someone touched this small bean and after he goes to bed i'm gonna go murder someone i stg-)

Zeddicus carefully hoisted the small boy into his arms, honestly wanting to go back to the playground to smack each child on the head. Nathaniel's state left no room for doing such a thing however. The man started walking towards home, seeming angrier than the angel had ever seen him. "We aren't going back there for awhile."

Feeling the small movement Zeddicus moved his arm to adjust his hold a bit. A few people gave him a few sad glances, some of them concerned. Zedd honestly didn't really care what they thought. "No, you didn't," the man finally replied a few seconds later. "But you really don't have to call me sir anymore," he added, trying to speak in a lighter tone.

(ok this is obvious but i'm making it so that Zedd has depression confirmed and caring for Nathaniel makes him feel like he can do good and that he has a purpose)

(This child is too precious I'm screeching)

(hecc-)
(i have work and some school to get done today so idk if I'll be able to reply until this evening lol send help)

(bless this baby uwu)
"I'll let you decide that," Zeddicus replied. His lips formed a small frown noting how small Nathaniel was making himself. After a few more minutes of walking, the two reached the shop once again. "Guess I'll need to get out the bandages and stuff again," he stated as he opened the door. Zedd moved quickly, setting the small boy down in a chair again.

(Also Caustic can you please teach me to do the white outline thing in medibang? Thanks lolll)

(I'll look at it when I get home haha)

Zedd sighed. "It's not your fault. Just hold still. I'm going to clean up the larger injuries first and bandage them up. Then you'll need to change into clean clothes," he started, already pouring some of the healing potion onto a soft cloth. "Which you don't have…" he added, realizing that Nathaniel only had what he was currently wearing. "I'll lend you a shirt until I wash the blood off your clothes," Zeddicus finished, already returning to Nathaniel's side. "It'll sting for a moment, but not as bad as it probably was for your wings."

Zedd almost raised a brow hearing the light hiss of pain. Nathaniel hadn't made a peep when he had used the same potion on his wings. Now that he was touching the smaller injuries, the small boy couldn't seem to hold it in. The movements Nathaniel was making nearly made him smear some of the blood. He took one of the boy's legs gingerly and pressed the cloth onto the wounds. It was a light hold, but firm at the same time. After a few seconds, he wrapped what looked similar to gauze around the deeper cuts. "You don't have to call me 'mister' either. Makes me feel old," he joked, despite his expression still serious.

"It's fine," Zedd said simply. Finishing with the first leg, he moved to the other one. The man pursed his lips, realizing just how many scrapes Nathaniel had.
After he had finished, Zeddicus didn't ask about lifting the boy in front of him, simply carrying him up the stairs. Setting him on the couch in the living room, Zedd turned towards his room to find something for Nathaniel to borrow temporarily to sleep in. He took a dark green hoodie from his closet and brought it out to the angel sitting where he left him. Seeing the boy just sitting there made him realize how tiny he really was. "It's way too big for you, but I don't have anything your size. You can go and change in the bathroom and then go to bed if you want."