Locked Away Pet

~But if You Do~

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I didn't know Lee was getting adopted until Ray told me when he came to visit. It was an off handed comment, so I'm assuming he was talking to himself more than me. He most likely doesn't know I was close with Lee, so there's no reason for him to tell me.

"Oh."

Ray looks at me from the corner of his eye before going back to his book.

I try to do the same, but I'm too distracted. It's been a while since I've spent time with Lee. Between Ray, Timmy, and Mama herself keeping me busy, I haven't had any time to meet with him.

The last time I saw him was a few weeks before Mama introduced Ray to me. One of the kids had convinced Mama to play a few rounds of tag, so Lee had come inside to spend time with me. It was really nice, he brought me a flower crown and cookies that one of the older girls had made the night before. Mama doesn't really let me have sweets during the day since they tend to slow me down kind of mentally.

He also read to me in my ceiling cubby.

(Like this but smaller and higher off the floor)

Lee's really warm, so I almost fell asleep a few times, but I woke myself up because I didn't see him often.

And then when it was about time for dinner, he gave me a hug.

"You're real special kid, you know that, right?"

"Tch, what's got your head in the clouds, Spacey?"

I blink back into reality and look at Ray, who's put his book down.

"I was thinking about Lee."

Ray stiffens up a bit.

"You know him?"

I nod and lean my head on his shoulder with a yawn.

"Mhmm. He took care of me when I was younger and sneaks up to see me sometimes. He's really nice and warm. Like you."

"Really?"

"Uh huh." I shift closer to Ray, suddenly feeling really tired. "He useta bring me snacks an' read to me. An' tell me 'ories." I was having trouble speaking through my yawns, but I assume Ray can understand me.

"Wow." He shuts the book in his lap and runs his hand along my scalp, making it harder to stay awake.

I half hardily try to push his hand away using my head.

"Nooo, I wa'na stay 'wake wit' you."

He hums.

"Tell me about Lee."

There are so many things I wanna talk about, but all too soon I fall asleep.

*Fact: Y/n has a penchant for sharp things, like knives.*

When I wake up, it's late. Or early. I can see the moon and stars from my sky light.

Still groggy, I slowly sit up. My eyes hurt to open, even though there was no light, my throat felt swollen and sore, my mouth felt dry, and it hurt to swallow, or even breathe.

It's not painful enough to actually bring me to tears, but I was alone right now and just wanted to be held. Grabbing the fuzzy blanket Mama made me, I walk towards the older kids' room, sniffing and wiping my tears.

Getting inside was easy, since it wasn't like it was locked and none of the doors in the house squeaked. I slipped between the beds until I find Lee's. I stare at him for a minute, before climbing into the bed with him and slipping underneath his arm to cuddle into him.

Slowly I calm down, resting my head near his chest, tucked underneath his chin.

Wiping one last tear away, I cling to his shirt and wonder.

'Will I ever see you again, nii-chan?'

GET NII-CHANED!!!

No, but really, if Lee was awake he would have sobbed.

You guys probably aren't too attached to Lee, since he hasn't really been too introduced, but I love him and now I'm sad.

Also, Spacey!!! First Nickname, what do you guys think?

The next chapter is going to be my longest, just because there's going to be a lot going on. Or I might just split it, who knows? Not me.

Anyway,

Talk to me??? --->