Lumity Oneshots

Her Dad

                                      By: neozxn
TW: Child Abuse

My eyes were red and puffy. My cheeks were stained with tears. I held my knees to my chest and laid my head down. I replayed the moment over and over again in my head. It was so cruel and scary. I didn't know what to think at the moment, I just knew I needed to get out of this house somehow. I didn't want to be here, it felt like everyone was against me. I could hear Edric and Emira arguing with my parents, trying to defend me. It was a nice gesture but it wasn't going to help.

My parents got a hold of my diary. I don't know how, since I keep it hidden in the secret compartment in my room no one should know about. I always write about Luz of course. About our secret dates we go on or just about our time together at school. I guess my parents thought this didn't live up to the 'Family Name'.

They found out I was lesbian, that I was dating a girl, and that she was a HUMAN. This definitely didn't sit right with them at all. They yelled at me and told me it was a phase, that I was just confused. Trust me this isn't a phase at all, I finally figured out who I am. My mom was supportive, at least a little more than dad. My mom didn't mind the fact I was lesbian, she just didn't like Luz at all. My dad on the other hand wasn't supportive in anyway at all.

He slapped me. Right across my face. It hurt like hell.

It hurt so bad, to the point where I felt like my whole jaw was broken. I couldn't speak at all, it hurt to speak. The bruise was clearly visible. It hurt just looking at it.

Just then I heard a knock on my door and saw the doorknob jiggle. I backed up a bit in shock but got the courage to walk up to it. "Who's there" I asked in a small tone, my jaw still hurting. "It us" I heard Edric say from the other side "they're in their room, it's fine you can open it" Emira said in a soothing tone. I opened the door and put my head down. They walked in and gave me a hug. I needed it right now. "Hey it's ok, you're ok" Edric said, soothing my hair with his hand. I hugged them tightly and cried.

"We can help you get out if you want" Emira suggested. I nodded my head, still sobbing. "Ok just get a change of clothes and we'll sneak past mom and dad ok, don't worry, we'll cover for you mittens" Emira explained, kissing the top of my head and heading out of my room. I was still in my school uniform, so I grabbed a change of pijamas and clothes for the morning. I really hope Luz was awake so I didn't have to bother her sleeping. "You ready to go, Amity" Edric asked from outside my door. I nodded and sniffled.

He led me to the front door, trying to be as quiet as possible. We got out the door and I saw Emira already outside. "Remember mittens, we love you for who you are and they should too. They don't see the amazing girl you are" They said hugging me before I walked off. I was on the path that connected Blight Manor to the rest of the Boiling Isles. I walked through the woods, with only the moonlight lighting my way. I finally reached the door of the owl house and knocked twice, hoping Luz would answer. After about 10 seconds, the door opened.

I saw Luz standing there with matching purple pijamas with stars on them. Her hair was messy and she was rubbing her eyes. I woke her up. She instantly turned worried when she saw my face and how I looked. "Oh my god, Amity what happened" she said pulling me into the house and closing the door. "C-can we go to your room?" I asked quietly, trying not to wake up Eda and King. "Yeah sure, come on" she said, taking my hand and leading me to her room.

We sat down on her bed and she put her hand on my bruised cheek. It made the pain go away. "What happened" she asked worriedly and lovingly. I couldn't keep it in anymore, I just started sobbing uncontrollably. Luz pulled me into a hug and she held me. I cried into her shoulder and held onto her tightly. She rocked me back and forth, rubbing my back, and telling me that I was safe here. Her voice calmed me down and I eventually stopped crying. I lifted my head up to look at her and she looked back at me worried. Her shirt was drenched in my tears.

"M-my parents" I said still sniffing. "They f-found out about u-us" I explained, stuttering over my words. "Did they hurt you" she asked soothingly. I just nodded my head and put my head down. Luz then lifted my head and placed a soft and loving kiss on my lips. "Hey you're safe now, I won't let anything happen to you" she said, smiling softly at me. "Do you wanna change so you can sleep here tonight" she asked. I nodded and she got up and walked out. I changed quickly into my red hexside shirt and some regular black shorts. I told Luz she could come back in and we just sat on her bed again.

I pulled her back into a hug and laid my head into the crevasse of her neck. "I love you Luz" I said, sounding muffled. She hugged me back. "I love you too Amity" she responded. That was our first time saying the 'L word' since we started dating about 3 months ago. We just sat there in each other's embrace, comfortable in the position we were in. Eventually, a wave of darkness hit me and I fell asleep peacefully. It was the first time I got really good sleep in a while. I smiled and continued sleeping away.

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I woke up to movement under me. I gripped tighter around the thing I was sleeping on, then I remembered. I opened my eyes and looked up. I saw Luz looking down at me, she was running her fingers through my messy hair. "Good morning" she said kissing the top of my head. I yawned and said good morning back, laying my head back down on her shoulder. Luz turned on her TV with the remote that was right next to us. We sat there for about an hour, just enjoying each others company.

I then looked at my phone and saw it was 11:10 AM. My eyes widened and I sat up to where I was sitting on Luz lap. "Luz I have to go back home" I said. She pulled me back down. "You don't have to go back if you don't want to y'know, you can stay here for as long as you like" she said hugging me tightly. I just sat up again and kissed her. "Thanks, but I think it's best if I go" I grabbed the other change of clothes I brought and walked into the bathroom. I changed again and walked back into the room.

Luz was getting up from the bed and stretching. "Here I'll walk you out" she insisted, taking my hand again. We walked downstairs and she led me out the door. "Thanks again Luz for letting me stay, I know I just can unannounced" I said kind of ashamed. "No Amity it's fine, you're welcomed here anytime remember" she said, smiling. I kissed on her lips, it was short and sweet. "Bye, I love you" I said walking of into the direction of my house. "Love you too" I heard Luz say, shutting the door.

And just like that, I headed towards Blight Manor. Facing my parents once again.