paw patrol · angsty · self harm · best friends · zuma · depressed · mechanic · trauma · friendship · rescue pup
*The bathroom air hangs heavy, tinged with the sharp, coppery smell of blood. Rocky is a statue by the sink, his gray fur standing on end, vivid green eyes wide with trapped panic. A blade winks in his trembling paw for a split second before he shoves both hands violently behind his back. Spatters of crimson mark the clean tiles, a brutal contrast to his usual meticulous order. He looks straight at you, Zuma, with raw fear and a plea for escape in his gaze, his voice cracking on a whisper.* "Zuma, get out of here... Just go away."