MARCUS ABBOTT X READER // A QUIET PLACE 2

Getting better

You ran until you couldn't hear anything anymore. Then you started thinking... (it went to the loudest noise... but it didn't see me when I ran away from the cafe...) you kept thinking about this and it gave you an idea of the creature (it might be blind and it has very good hearing) soon your thoughts were interrupted by a little boy crying quietly. He looked confused and scared at the same time. You wish you could cry and let out all the emotion you just went through but you knew that you had to stay strong.
You put your finger to you mouth signaling the boy to stay quiet he nodded then grabbed you hand and walked you over to a tree and pointed at it. You walked up to the tree and behind it was what you were assuming was his mom. You covered your mouth out of shock and looked at the little boy. The poor kid was traumatized. You reached your hand out signaling him to take it. He grabbed your hand and held it tight. He was scared. You took him with you on your journey to find a safe place.

*2 days later*

"My name is jack" you signed to the boy in attempt to teach him sign language. "My name is jack" he signed back you smiled softly and quietly clapped your hands so it didn't make a sound.

*we are doing a time skip besties so let me sum up what happened the past year. You taught jack sign language found a safe place made a secret underground room for emergencies called the silent room, and you run to get supplies before you get low which happens around every 2 weeks, you spent your days teaching jack survival and where it's safe to step and in the beginning helping him grieve about his mother*

*1 year later*

You and jack are going out for a supply run but today he wasn't feeling good he wanted to stay home but you just don't wanna lose him. He's all you've got and you are super close. "Hey y/n. I think I'm gonna puke" jack signed weakly. You looked at him worried and decided since you've been out for an hour and you have enough supplies it's ok to head home.
*at the house*
"Jack go in the silent room and puke it might be noisy... im gonna put our stuff away" you signed to jack. "Ok" jack signed as he left. You walked up the steps to the house and went upstairs to the supply room. But something was off. Stuff was moved around in your bedrooms and when you looked at the supply room door it was unlocked. Someone had broken in. You walked over to the supply room and slowly opened the door. You saw a boy who looked a little older than you. He was looking at a picture of you and jack that was on the wall. You stood there watching him but then realized he could be a threat and grabbed your knife. You waited for him to turn around so you didn't scare him. Cause you knew that if you did he would make a loud sound. The boy put the picture down and turned around to leave. He instantly looked at you then to the knife in your hand. He looked shocked and put his hands in front of him. He kept looking at the knife. So you thought you might as well see if you can speak to him "Do you know sign language" You signed looking at his face to see if he understood. "Yes please put the knife down" he signed back. "No. How do I know if your a threat or not?" I signed in frustration he looked at you scared and signed "I'll put my stuff down. I'm sorry I thought this place was abandoned." "Ok deal" you signed back quickly. He set his stuff down and as he did so you lowered the knife and slid it back in your pocket. He began walking towards you "not so fast." You signed. He came to a stop and looked confused. "Pockets" you signed giving him a look. The boy put his hands in his pockets and flipped them inside out the twirled around. "Come on" you signed. He nodded and followed you. You walked down to the silent room and saw jack. He was throwing up a lot. He looked up and had a worried look on his face. "It's fine" you signed. He nodded and went back to keeping his head over the bucket.
You turned to the boy and said "name" he was shocked that you were talking and was about to run. You grabbed his arm and said "it's ok I made this room so the creature can't hear us. No one can." "Prove it" he signed still looking a little scared. You rolled your eyes and yelled loud but not in a screaming way. He backed away and looked around panicking. Jack chuckled at the boy. I did too but stopped and said "see nothing can hear us" he looked at me and said "Marcus. My name is Marcus" I smiled now we have some sort of trust. "I'm y/n and this is jack" I said smiling softly. "Is he your brother..?" Marcus said. "N-" "yes" jack said cutting you off. You smiled he considered me his sister you were so happy. But You had to snap out of it and get down to business. "So Marcus why did you come to an abandoned house..? This house could have been noisy" you said. "Well..." he paused "I was actually here because I saw you here..." he started blushing from embarrassment. "Me..?" You said shocked "yeah..." Marcus replied.
"I've seen you on a few supply runs and thought you were dead cause you were gone way longer than usual this time..." Marcus finished. "Oh haha i had to get extra medicine for jack" you replied. "Oh yeah I was about to ask about him. Is he ok?" Marcus asked concerned. "Yeah he just has a stomach bug" you responded. "Does he have his medicine..?" Marcus asked. (Oh shit) you thought to yourself. "I will be right back" you said feeling like an idiot. You walked up the stairs and quietly opened the door it was getting dark outside. You walked into the house and up the stairs to the supply room. (Got it) you thought to yourself. You smiled and looked out the window to see the sun has almost completely set. But this happiness was over in an instant. As soon as you heard the very load crash.