Tommyinnit // [ MCYT ] Angst Oneshots

running [1]

/ TW: Running Away, Mentions of Abuse, Drinking /

I laid in his bed staring at the ceiling as my parents argued with each other downstairs. I had been thinking about running away for a year now, and I think tonight was the night. I sat up and looked around my room. I knew exactly what I needed. I got up and looked through my clothes and grabbed a couple of pairs along with a black trenchcoat. I grabbed the money I'd been saving up and then I grabbed my phone with the charger. I also grabbed a stuffed bear. I stuck everything in a bookbag and looked out the window.

I was on the second story so I wouldn't be able to get down so I would need to sneak past my parents. I sighed knowing it might be a bit before they went to bed. I took my phone back out of the bag and charged it for a little longer.

I looked through the older messages between Wilbur and me. He said in case of emergency I could come to his house and gave me his address. After a lot of scrolling, I got to the message.

If for some reason you need to get to my house here's my address:
*address lol* 

(also is it just me or does the lol look like someone throwing their arms up 🤔)

I clicked on it and it opened Google Maps. I selected the walking option and it said it would take about 16 hours. Wow, that's a long distance. I looked at the time; 23:47. Almost midnight. I noticed I couldn't hear my parents anymore so I unplugged my phone and put it back in the bag along with the charger.

I looked at my clothes and realized I probably needed to change into something warmer. I looked in my closet and found a long-sleeved shirt, trousers, and socks. I threw them on and then grabbed my coat. I grabbed the bag and put it over my shoulder then made my way downstairs. I threw on my shoes and quietly opened the door. The minute I stepped outside I immediately felt cold. I turned around and closed the door then walked onto the sidewalk.

Eventually, I got out of my neighbourhood and felt freezing. I could see my breath in the air and my legs shook. I tried rubbing my hands together to keep them warm but it wasn't helping. I sighed and just had to keep going.

I started to get tired and rested on a nearby bench. I wish I could talk to someone, it doesn't even need to be about emotions, I just wanted to chat. I looked through my bag and pulled out the bear. I set it down in my lap and looked into its eyes. I sighed.

"I haven't given you a name yet..." I whispered, "what should I name you?"

"Hmm, maybe Clementine," I whispered, "yeah... Clementine."

I looked at the bear and felt a sadness creep inside of me. I felt tears escape my eyes and a few cries slip out. I squeezed the bear tightly against my chest and squeezed my eyes shut.

"Clementine I-I can't go back n-now. I j-just ca-n't..."

I looked up at the moon. The tears in my eyes made it harder to see so I wiped them away. I picked up my bag and held Clementine as I walked. I felt the tears never stop coming down. I felt so cold, so tired, so terrible. Should I call Wilbur? Would he be awake right now? He's probably sleeping but it's worth a shot.

I took out my phone and called him. I tried to contain my tears but I couldn't. I crouched down to the floor and kept waiting for him to answer. I started to lose hope but then... He answered.

"Tommy? Tommy, what's wrong?" He asked.

"U-um I-I ran away I- can't go back... W-wil-" My voice broke.

Will was silent for a few moments "Would you like me to come to get you?"

"Mmhm..." I hummed.

"Okay, where are you?"

"I-I started walking to your house about f-four hours ago... I'll just send you my location."

"Okay hang on it might take me a bit to get to where you are." 

"I know and I'll wait..." 

"Alright, I'll text you when I'm there." 

"Bye..." 

"Bye." 

I sent Wilbur my location and looked around for a spot to hide so I wouldn't be found by anyone who happened to walk by. I decided on waiting at a bus station but crouched down on the ground so a bus wouldn't stop. It had started to rain too. I put my phone away in my bag and huddled in a ball trying to keep warm.

About 30 minutes later I felt someone shake me. I looked up and saw Wilbur standing in front of me.

"Wil?" I whispered because my throat started to hurt.

"Yes Tommy, it's me, come in the car and get warm."

I got up and followed him to the car. It was nice and warm. And comfy, well, at least comfier than the ground.

"Tommy... If you don't mind me asking, why did you run away?"

"M-my parents argued all the time... And sometimes t-they'd hurt me," I mumbled remembering what they would do.

Wilbur went silent. He was looking at the road, but I could tell he was thinking, and he had a worried expression on his face. We were both tired so the rest of the way to Wilburs house we were pretty much silent other than a few random things that came up.

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