Souls wasting away (Dr. Stein x student reader)

I can feel myself falling

Flashbacks of all the good times I had with Stein came into my mad head and I gained the strength for my final move. As Medusa talked to Stein I quickly cut all the arrows pointed towards him, releasing him of his bond. They fought some more as I tried to resist the madness. I didn't fight, I avoided them but once the fight was over, Stein lit his cigarette and looked over at me. My body was bending in weird ways and I was weak. Stein walked over to me calmly with no fear, "Y/n... Your body will give out on you if you walk. Let Spirit or I carry you so you can rest." He said as my body went numb and limp. I felt myself falling until Stein caught me and held me bridal style. "I promise it's going to be ok..." Stein said as he carried me down one of the halls. I didn't even try and stay awake but once I woke back up, I watched as Lord Death and the Kishin battle. My madness was off the charts and I could tell Stein felt it. Stein started to fidget so he put me down and I walked back to the school. Once we got up all the steps we were greeted by a beat up Lord Death. We went to his office with him to explain how I was going mad, along with Stein.

We talked for about 15 minutes when the other students who were trying to prevent the Kishin came in with defeat.

"I'm sorry Lord Death. We failed to prevent the Kishins from being born again." Maka said without even noticing me. I silently walked over to her and the group, using the little strength I had in me.

"I can tell you guys tried your hardest. Maybe we should all hangout one day soon." I said as I hugged Maka. She hugged me back and was surprised at the affection I was showing.

"We surely do need to have some time to get to know each other." Maka said caringly as she hugged me back.

After talking to Lord Death a little longer after everyone left, even Stein. The only people in the room was Lord Death, Spirit, Sid, and I. Lord Death drank tea and everyone was quiet Sid finally broke the silence. "The madness is getting stronger... We have to watch Stein closely during these times and give him breaks so he can regain himself along with anyone else affected by the madness." Sid said as he just stared off into space, Spirit kept glancing over at me while my body had little twitches and fidgets. The madness has not yet to give up trying to wrap itself around me. I looked up at Lord Death and through gritted teeth, I spoke with great frustration.

"I can't control the madness. Is there anything I can do to stop it or slow it down for a little longer." I said as I fell to my knees off the chair I was sitting in. I had scars and open cuts from where I was trying to claim my sanity. My h/l h/c fell all around my face and a wicked grin went across my face. I tried to prevent myself from laughing so I bit my bottom lip to the point it started bleeding. Little blood drips fell to the ground and in my mind, I saw it turn into an eye. I giggled a bit and that's when Stein put his hand on my shoulder. He must have come back in without me realizing it.

"Madness is one of the hardest things, if not the hardest, to over come. How long have you been keeping it under control?" Stein said as he got on his knees beside me.

I did the little math in my head, "after getting the stitches from my window breaking..." said I who was once again struggling not to laugh weirdly.

Stein moved my hair and looked me in the face and whispered softly, "It's ok to let it out a little, don't let it swallow you whole though. Okay?" he said softly and lovingly. I took my teeth out of my lip, and fell backwards laughing. I scared everyone but Stein with my crazed laughing fit. Once I was done, I was sent home along with Stein and there we were to keep our madness levels under watch.