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Throughout the neighborhood people peaked out of their curtains, opened their windows, or even walked outside as the moving truck went by. It passed house after house before it slowed down. Onlookers that already lived in the neighborhood were eager to find out who the new family was. People started murmuring to their friends and family in excitement.
The truck slowly turned into the house that had a newly placed “sold” sign on. It went up the driveway and parked just before the garage. Out came the father and the mother. The two went to the back of the truck and rolled up the back. Out popped a teenager and a small child. The teen and child stretched as they looked around the neighborhood to see a bunch of strangers staring at their house.
“Uh...mom, dad?” The teen asked. The two parents were already unloading boxes and bringing them into the garage.
“What is it, honey?” The mom replied. Mrs. [L/N] carried a box that was labeled “KITCHEN” into the garage before coming back to the truck to grab a similar one.
“So, um...all of our neighbors are staring at us…” [Y/N] clearly stated. Mrs. [L/N] turned and waved to the onlookers. A few waved back.
You watched as your mother took in more boxes. You approached your dad, hoping to get through to him. “Dad, isn’t that creepy?” You gestured to the onlookers.
Your dad turned and looked before going back to the truck. He picked up a box labeled “[Y/N]’S SHIT” and placed it in your arms. He raised an eyebrow at the writing. “Your...shit?” He questioned. You giggled and nodded. Mr. [L/N] gave your arm a pat before sending you off. “Hey, maybe they’ll help if we ask?” Your dad joked. He was finally addressing the onlookers. You snorted as you placed your box into the garage.
You then realized that your little brother was busy trying to get the dog out of the truck.
“Doggy! Come on! Let’s go!” He kept saying. You rolled your eyes and went over to help him.
“Titan! Come here boy!” You heard a few gasps and murmurs from your neighbors. You smiled, knowing that their next reaction would be gold. As quickly as you had smiled a small bundle of brown fur hopped out of the truck and into your arms. Titan, the friendly chihuahua, started to try and lick your face. You laughed before handing him over to your brother. “Take him to the next backyard to play.” You suggested. Timmy nodded as he carried the dog into the house.
You turned to see your neighbors giggling at how your tiny dog had such a threatening name. You turned to the truck and picked up another box labeled “TIMMY’S SHTUFF.” Your mom had stopped you before you could write “shit” on his box too. You took it inside where your mom started directing you to take boxes into certain rooms in the house.
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“Riku, sweetie.” His mom called to her son as he watched tv. He looked up as he mother gestured for him to come into the kitchen. He shut off the tv and walked over to his mom with a smile.
“What is it, mom?” He asked. His mom then pulled a pan out of the refrigerator and handed it to her son. “What’s this?” He questioned.
“The neighbors are here! Can you help me send it over to them?” She asked. Riku nodded as his mom walked over to the front door and opened it. He walked out of the house as he mom closed the door. Riku looked over to see the new family unloading boxes into their house.
“Titan! No!” He heard a little boy called. A dog ran towards Riku, barking. Once he got to the tall boy he began to jump up on his leg. The little guy probably wanted to eat the casserole. Riku lifted said casserole a little higher as the boy grabbed his dog. “Sorry about that!” He exclaimed before taking the dog back inside. Riku shrugged it off and followed his mom, who was already talking to the new neighbors.
“And here’s a casserole I made for your family. It has chicken, broccoli, and cheese. Oh, my little Riku just loves it when I make this casserole.” Riku’s mom said. Riku rolled his eyes as he held the casserole.
“I’ll go plug in our fridge so we can get it in there.” The woman said. Riku assumed that she was the mother of the house. “Honey, would you grab the casserole for me?” Riku turned to the man who he assumed was the father and smiled as he handed him the casserole. The two disappeared for a few moments before coming back out.
“Why thank you so much for that...um, I’m sorry what was your name again?” The mother asked.
“Oh everyone just knows me as Riku’s mom.” She laughed. The two parents laughed along with her.
“Then I suppose we’re [Y/N] and Timmy’s parents.” The father introduced himself. “We’re the [L/N]’s.” He extended a hand for Riku to shake. He took it and gave a firm shake. Mrs. [Y/N] also reached over to shake Riku’s hand. He gave her a more gently shake.
“Oh you have a daughter too?” Riku’s mom asked.
“Yes, she should be out soon. I just sent her to put away some boxes inside.” As if on cue a girl walked out and passed the group. She went over to the truck and picked up another box.
“Oh she seems about the same age as my Riku! Sweetie, why don’t you help the [L/N]’s with the last of their boxes?” Riku’s mom suggested. Riku shrugged and walked over to the girl as their parents continued to talk.
“You need any help?” He asked the girl. She then jumped up and almost threw the box back into the truck. She turned towards Riku and clutched her chest with a hand.
“You scared the shit out of me!” She said. After a few moments she snorted. “Sorry about that, you just snuck up on me.” She then looked towards her parents as they spoke to someone and back to the mystery boy. “Is that your mom?” She said. Riku nodded. “Did she ask you to help?” Riku nodded again. “Alright then, stranger, if you could grab that big box back there that would be great.” She said as he grabbed the box she had put down earlier.
Riku went over to the box and slid it to the end of the truck. He read the label before picking it up. “[Y/N]’S SHIT?” He asked. The girl turned around.
“That’s my name, don’t wear it out.”
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“Follow me.” You said as you walked up the stairs. You could hear the footsteps of the mystery boy behind you. “My room is right there.” You said as you placed a box in front of your brother’s room. You watched as he placed the box down in your almost empty room then turn around. “Do you have a name?” You asked.
“I’m Riku.” He replied. “I live next door.”
“Cool.” You said as you started to walk back down the stairs. Soon, the two of you had placed the last of the boxes in the house and went back to your talking parents. “We’re done.” You stated.
“Already?!” You mom exclaimed. “Oh, well thank you so much Riku for helping out.” Riku nodded and stuck his hands in his pockets.
“Well I’m gonna go put my room together.” You said as you turned towards the door. “Thanks, uh...Riku?” He nodded. “Yeah, thanks dude.” You said before stepping inside. You mom scoffed.
“I’m sorry for her manners. She used to be so much more ladylike when she was younger.” Your mother said. Riku’s mom laughed and stated her goodbyes before walking back next door with Riku. Awaiting on Riku’s porch were his two best friends, Sora and Kairi.
“Riku! Did you see the new neighbors?” Sora exclaimed.
“Yeah I helped them with their boxes...and shit.” Riku snorted thinking back to the funny box label.
“Well, who are they?” Kairi asked.
“Well there’s a mom, a dad, a little boy, and a girl about our age.” Riku explained.
“Was she cute?” Kairi automatically asked.
“What?!” Riku almost shouted. Sora and Kairi began to laugh.
“Riku! It’s the classic girl-next-door scenario.” Sora said as he pointed to you. Riku turned to watch as you talked to your dad before walking back inside of the house.
“She’s just my neighbor.” Riku said.
“You’re no fun, Riku.” Kairi pouted.
“Whatever.”
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You laid down on your bed surrounded by boxes both empty and full. You sighed before getting up and putting all of the empty boxes into one and throwing it into a corner. The full boxes you also shoved in a corner. You looked around your room, proud of your work for the day before shutting your light off.
You were already dressed in clothes you could sleep in when you climbed into your bed. Looking up, you realized that your door was still open. You groaned as you stood up to close the door just before your dog walked into your room.
“Hey, Titan. You sleeping with me tonight buddy?” You asked. Titan didn’t pay much attention to you. You watched as he walked over to your empty boxes and climbed into one. “Uh...okay then goodnight I guess.” You said. You looked over your room once more to make sure you didn’t forget anything when you spotted movement out of the corner of your eye.
It was coming from your window so you walked on over, about to close the curtain when you spotted the boy from earlier messing around with his covers. He was probably getting ready for bed too. You opened your window and leaned against it.
“Whatcha doing?” You said. Riku dropped his sheets and cried out in pain. You watched in confusion as it came to your realization that he had stubbed his toe. “So we’re even now?” You asked.
“You didn’t stub your toe!” He exclaimed. He went over to his window and leaned against it. You had noticed that his bed as right against it, so he could sit down on it and still be able to lean against the window. “What are YOU doing?” He asked.
“I asked first. Buuut, I’ll still answer anyways since you helped my family today.” You answered. “I just realized that our windows are across from each other so I wanted to say hi.” You explained.
Riku’s mind went back to Sora and Kairi’s teasing from earlier and he shook his head. “Hi.” He said. His phone then began to buzz. He picked it up and looked at the screen. “Well, it’s my best friend. Shouldn’t leave him waiting.” He said.
“Okay, night.” You said as you shut your door and closed the curtain. Riku leaned back in his bed and answered the phone.
“What is it?” He asked.
“Did you talk to her?” Sora asked, sounding very giddy.
“Go to darkness.” Riku said before hanging up the phone. Almost immediately his phone began to ring again. He sighed before answering it again.
“I promise I wasn’t staring at your houses or anything! It was Roxas. He lives across the street…” Sora explained for himself. Riku shook his head and smiled.
“Go to sleep, Sora.”
“Okay, but Roxas also wanted to know if the band could practice in your garage again.” Sora mentioned.
“Where else would they practice?” Riku snorted before hanging up the phone.