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Oh my (y.n) what you made is... it's wonderful." The voice scratchy and worn outlike a fork clawing at a plate.
".. you think so ★❂✭★?" She gleamed with joy as a smile stretches her face. She took days so the... item could be perfect for ★❂✭★
"really (y.n)... you always make the perfect little charms don't you my charm maker." ★❂✭★ Twirled some of the little girls hair with its fingers.
You giggly in joy and went closer and hugged ★❂✭★. You may not be living in the best condition... considering the upper folks treat you and your ★❂✭★ pretty badly... but it's alright! It's just you and them and your special little earring you made just for them.
They carefully put on the earring as it shines a light blue in color; it could almost pass as diamond... but you know where you got that's little gem from the trash that ★❂✭★ keeps telling you not to go near.
Welp! Something's are best kept a secrete.
★❂✭★ hums a small tune and keeps you close as you snuggle a bit towards there stomach. It's calming... peaceful and most importantly nothing bad of the sorts was happening at all-
You gasp as you jolt from your small bed. Your clothing is all messed up and your breathing was uneven. You fold into your self and hug your knees as you try to clam yourself from having another panic attack.
In then out in then out then in- wait why don't called out then in?
you stopped for a second to ponder your freaking shower thought and shake your head to get a grip of yourself... that's a question for another day though.
Once you calmed down your hands instantly shot up to your ears and relaxed when you felt that similar earring. This time however, it had more design to it. The light blue gem was still in place but there was a hard layer of lace surrounding it; above it, there gold lace trim hold the whole thing while have five little extension hands like a chandelier on the all side of a it that's hold little bead that's make noise Every-time you moved.
the hold thing was held by a crumpled up safety pin you plugged into your ear after you-know-what-happend.
yea nothing more needs to be said
you lay back down on your very small and uncomfortable bed and sigh slightly. You squint out the window and see it's barley the crack of dawn and your awake as a roster waiting for something to happen...
but nothing does
nothing always happens
so why is it still called nothing?
You shake your head again. You Can not be having shower thought at the ass crack of Dawn you winced a bit at the swear word even if it was your thought... you should really clean my mouth for that
with that you got up and went to your small cramped bathroom, there was a crappy toilet, no bath tube or showers curtain just a hole for the water to go through and a very rusty shower head.
Sink wasn't any better as you could see mold growing at the bottom and the glass mirror was half crack.. from your out burst and the water was always cold.
You broke a small piece of the soap and threw it into your mouth like you've done before, you slowly chew it and turn on the sink; it made a rattle sound before cold water came out.
you then cup you hands over the cold water form the sink and bring it to you mouth to drink slightly before swishing it around in your mouth.
As dreadful a s it was you swallowed the very soapy water in your mouth feeling the soap run down your throat; almost a burning sensation before it cooled down.
You stand there with both arms at the edge of the sink trying to get a grip of yourself. And look at the mirror. Man... how is a mirror made and why was this one so crappy.
You thought to yourself before cupping your hands again under the sink as it flowed out cold water and splashed it onto your face. You shake off the coldness and start to get ready for the day;
you change into the right white uniform all the "tribe folks" have to wear and you set your hair for the day praying it won't be covered in garbage like last time.
(if your hijabi, you still get ready but instead you put on your under cap and then your scarf and adjust it with pins or magnet you found while dumpster diving; or if you don't wear an under cap, you simply put your hair in a bun and put a scarf over your head and called it a day)
you touched back onto your earring and slightly adjust them into its proper place, sure it felt heavy to wear them and your ears are a bit red because of the weight... but you wouldn't take it fog for the world.
the earring gen shined a bit but you didn't notice as you leave your bathroom and walk towards your door.
You didn't have much food at home so you decided that you could go on another dumpster dive... or find that's cat Penelope again.
Mentally preparing yourself (aka bargaining if you really wanted to go out because your bed looked really comfy no matter how bad it was) but ultimately took a deep breath and exited your home.
You didn't bother locking it anyway... you have nothing a thief would actually want maybe a few books that haven't theme read to in years or the massive soap pile you keep under your bed.
You walk down the street but everything was to... blaring everything was to bring or to loud ranging from the fights you hear front he alley way or someone getting beaten up around the corner...
did I mention you have incredible hearing?
well... yea
you look around and pick up small stones of rock or torn up fabric and keep it in your small book bag you decide to bring.
you didn't have much else to do besides look for random trash don't you?.. your kind of useless maybe you should just go home and rot like you always do.. it's what your good at anyway
you pause and think for a second before slightly turning to go back thinking yea your right... always is
It mentally smirked and simply said 'I know... I'm always right anyway-
you trip over something and stumble a bit forward. Your eyes widen a bit before turning around to see what it was before your eyes went back to the normal dazed out look
its just a kid he had some trash-
wait.. a kid with some trash? Maybe they have something you can get.
the kid was taken back by the person who stumbled over the lantern he placed out. He moves back a bit fearing he'd get an earful on what's he's doing is bad or be ashamed of yourself.
instead you simply bend down to the white hair kids and put out a few coins. "Yo.. do you have um- anything like- um- scrape meddle like?" You pause a bit after saying that and looked at his stash of garbage.
The white hair kid went back to his normal position and raised an eyebrow, "uh.. yea I probably do.. what's in it for you?" He questioned back trying to sound more confident.
it didn't scare you
nothing really did
besides dogs
"I'm literally giving you some coins what does it look like I want.. I just want some scrap for my project.." you sassed back a bit before taking the kids hand ignoring his shout of commands and place a few to many coins into his hand.
That quickly shut him up as he looked at the amount of money in his hand and quickly turns his back to you and counted how many he actually had.
You took the chance to rummage his garage to find anything that could help you make a bracelet of any sorts.. you had an idea but you needed some gold trim around it to finish it off-
the kid stared at you making you a-bit conscious that you completely zoned out against him. He simply cleared his throat a bit before asking "so... what's the project anyway... NOT saying you have to share I was just in- curious that's all I-"
he continued on with his rant trying not to sound weird even though he already did.
You didn't feel annoyed however, you simply cut him off saying "I'm making a bracelet for my um- collection... I just needed to find something that resembled gold of some sorts to finish it off." You diss as you stood up properly from your crouched position while holding random scraps you found.
Before you could simply walked off like you've done with everybody else he reached his hand out and grabbed onto your jacket
"wait!.. can I um.. can I come see it?"
You pause for a moment before your thoughts could consume you once more.
did you hear that right?
He wanted to see.. your work?
You turned slowly at the kid.. well he wasn't really a kid he couldn't be no more than what? 12?
You squinted your eyes a bit before asking "aren't you like 12 kid? Didn't your parent tell you not to go to stranger house."
The kid stopped before a slightly annoyed expression was written all over his face
"WELL ACTUALLY MY DAD DID TEACH ME NOT TO GO TO STRANGER HOUSE BUT IM OLD ENOUGH TO TAKE CARE OF MYSELF. AND ALSO IN 15 YOU TURD BRAIN."
You looked back at him and snickered a-BIT holding in your laugh. He continues shouting along the lines of DONT LAUGH AT ME... but you couldn't help it
you let out a full beloved laughter the one that makes your stomach twist in how and small tears from the corner of your eye slipped as your laugh echoed across the road area earning a few weird glances form the people around you.
Once you calmed down you turned your whole body to actually look at him. He had white hair from ten roots but a darker tip at the end of his hair.
his eyes were blood red and widen as he stared at that unexpected laugh from you.
You let a small smile that did reach your eyes and tilt your head saying "your names Rudo... right? If you want to come don't delay me then"
his face was full of shock but even more shocked as you turned away and started walking the opposite direction not waiting for him.
He looked at you then his trash and then you again before letting out a it rated sigh and running up to catch up to you.
"How did you know my name.. I never mentioned it??" He remarked
you simply hummed and said "sadly kid.. everyone knows who you are remember?"
He frezzes for a second and looks away muttering yea. You stopped a bit before replying "that doesn't mean I hate you though.. you never did anything to these people it was your father... ehh don't worry though your probably cooler than your father..." you said as you ruffled his hairs bit.
He blushes form embarrassment a bit and continues the walk silently not wanting to disturb the calm that was created around him.
However, you didn't
he probably hated you now because you compared him to your father. The one time one person finally nice to your go and fuck it up as usual. Way to go (y.n) you're nothing but a useless coward who pushes and gets everyone around them. Matter of fact you should go wash your mouth for swearing like that you-
Your grip tightens around the object in your hands and your eyes rillend a bit. Oh right you didn't think this through ahh... I don't even know why I came out of this house. I could have simply rotted away relaxed at home with out bothering anybody I'm most definitely usle-
your thoughts were cut of by the door informer of you which was your home.
You simply opened the door and still see everything exactly where you found it. The bed in the corner. Work station in the other. And soap pile near and under your bed.
...
you pushed the door more and nodded your head inside for Rudo and simply turned in and head to your work station.
While you simply through the junk pile into a random corner and started it organize it, many red flags started to blare into Rudo mind which caused him to tense up
why is her door just... unlocked like that???? Isn't she worried something will happens to her house? And why is there a random soap pile just lying near her bed ominously everything is so dusty to but smells like dread-
"Oi Rudo."
You snapped out of his train of thoughts as he looked at you still tensed up
you lined to the desk that's almost near ground hight and say "all my project are in here you can go look just don't mess anything up" was all you said before you went back to work with organizing the scraps.
it felt wrong for him to enter a bit but he hesitantly stepped his foot inside causing the dust to scatter away form his feet.
He ignored the amount of dust in the room and walked over still curious on what your worm and crouched down (think of Asian squat idk) to your "work bench"
when he opens the jewelry box it almost gleamed at him with the brightness of the sun as he sat the almost unlimited amount of jewelry in it.
His jaw dropped as he looked at you then the box than at you.
he quickly got all up in your face half shouting half shocked "YOU MADE ALL THIS???"
You placed a single finger at his forehead to push him back you raised an eye brow and say "yea you got a problem kid?" You said all tense and a bit irritated
you wanted to sass back saying no you pigeon-twat-face a reindeer made it for me
but you kept you your mouth silent like you always do.
he stared more at you and you started to have a tougher time trying to do your work you turned your head mouth open ready to ask what's he's staring at but he was quicker and asked
"those earring are beautiful... did you make them yourself.."
you freezes for a second and close your mouth. You tried thinking of a way to say "I made this thing here from my dead ★❂✭★." but nothing came out-
wait
did I say that out loud
you look over and see Rudo eyes widen and jaw open slightly not expecting you to tell him all your trauma right then and there
you quickly waved you hand saying "oh don't worry I made amended to it a long time ago... this just helps be retain the memory alive. Yea know like.. a memorial"
you mumbled the last part at the end trying to cover up what you said... it's not half wrong but not truly right.
he did it ask anything but you could see the small pity form his eyes and then-
great now your making everything about yourself again. Gosh why can't you shut the fuck up sometimes is honestly it's pathetic to see your whiney ass trying to get attention. And didn't I fucking tell you TO WASH YOUR FAMM MOUTH YOU NO GOOD-
You turned your head slightly in shame as you went back to work... Rudo seemed to get the memo and didn't bring it up.
after some small talk and trying to get him to answer your shower thought which he stared at you like you insulted his blood line.
It was slightly enjoyable
you think
...
When it was almost sunset you offered to walk him home which he said "he wasn't a baby" but still took your hand before he led the way back to his home.
when you both arrived in front of his house he simply knocked on the door which your raised your eye brow to.
"Why not just opens the door?"
he looked at you like your crazy before staring "not everybody leaves there door unlocked"
you heard some shuffling coming form the house but none the less you stayed close to the kid waiting for what's to happened next.
He checks the door knob and twist it just realizing it was unlocked... hypocrite . He muttered A small hello to a very tall man with a black goatee around his mouth and messy black hair.
"I'm home" was all Rudo said as he entered in signaling you to enter in as well.
He was leaning against the door Frame with a smugger expression and state saying "UH IM NOT GOING TO SELL IT" "SO I WANT YOU TO...." he barked out "CLASSIC" with a follow up of snorts and laughters.
rudo jumps up a bit embarrassed you had to experience that and stammered "NO WAIT... REGETO YOU-YOU DIDNT SEE-" he cuts him off by saying "you need to learn to say exactly what's on your
mind."
He looked over his shoulder and tilt his head laughing to himself "Rudo... I didn't know you were a player~ I expected Chiwa to be your first girl you'd bring not this. But hey I don't blame you-"
he scream shouting "ITS NOT WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE BESIDES I WAS JUST RETURNING THE FAVOR AND TRYING TO BE KIND. THE THING YOU TAUGHT ME YEA KNOW."
Refit and him banter back and forth while you stand in place.
The house feel so... alive and cozy compared to your dim "house"
you seemed to zone out to much in your thought because you'd don't hear them banter after a couple of minutes and you looked up from the floor and see regeto raising an eyebrow.
"So stranger who's in my house, what's your name?"
you freeze in place and avert your eyes else were as you stammered to get your name out "um-my Name.. my name is I'm- (y.n) um- sir."
He pause for a second before nodding in acknowledgment "ahh so your that home-stuck kids everyone talks about."
You didn't even sound surprised anymore by that's nickname as your muttered a small yes before looking at the ground in slight embarrassment
nor everyone knew you no... but word does get out on the one home that's never locked but no one dared to go inside fearing the person behind it... people say the place is cursed with "bad luck" because of the person who lives inside
you
they talk about you
and you hear every single one of there rumors as it itches your skin
Rudo decided to take you into his room and showed you around but quickly he was taken by regeto for "a good scolding" a simply said as he dragged him by his hood down the hall way
you simple stared at the soul design that was put into the room, all the trash was sorted into piles and many books and tools lay randomly everywhere.
despite the messy room... it almost like everything was alive and happy in it. Random object weren't just thrown randomly, they were placed like they had meaning.
you can respect that in Rudo... he's after all a good kid.
a few minutes pass by and Rudo came into his room to find you on his bed playing around with some of the jewelry on your wrist.
He invited you for dinner with him and regeto, at first you were gonna decline but after some persuasive bargen scraps of metal you decided to stay and listen to them banter back and forth with this "Chiwa" girl.
You simply ate your dinner with content but inside you were more relaxed than you've ever been.
little did you know that happiness always come at a price my dear beloved-