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Chapter 5: the only kind soul left

"—... and then i just slit his throat." Techno finished the story. Unbothered by the fact that it was not so wholesome.

The other two boys staring at the pinkette, mouth wide open.

"Holy shit big man, that is like— that's so brutal." Tommy said as he looked the other one is the eyes.

"Eh." The pinkette shrugged, shifting his attention to Wilbur. "I think Wilbur died."

"What?!" Tommy said, dramatically turning to face Wilbur to. "No!" He said, putting his hands to his heart. "Don't die on me, Wilbur."

The brunette didn't answer. Mouth still wide.

"Bruuuh." Techno said.

"For gods sake Wilbur! Come back to life!" Tommy hissed playfully. Slapping Wilbur's face.

"WHAT! 'm here—" the brunette stumbled out as he blinked to life again.

Tommy let out a big laugh at Wilbur, and the brunette tackled the blond.

Techno smiled, watching the two.
Then suddenly footsteps could be heard.

"Guys." Techno said as he stood up.

"What?" Wilbur asked as he let go of the blond who was losing the little fight big.

"Someone's comin'." The pinkette responded, his feeling of nervousness clear in his voice. His expression blank.

"What?" Wilbur said as he also got nervous. Where they being to loud?

The brunette let go of Tommy and also stood up. The blond rising to.

The door shot open and there stood a woman, 'the head of the orphanage' it said on her name tag.

Tommy looked at the girl, Puffy. She's really nice. She deserves a better job than this.
He continued to glance at his other two friends, they where looking down at the floor nervously.

Tommy knew they would be nervous around her. Why would they trust adults if the only adults they've seen isn't Puffy?

Puffy is the only kind adult. There isn't anyone else that has a heart for kids.

"Ah, you two got settled in i see." Puffy said, smiling.
"My name is Puffy, the owner of the orphanage and I've seen you got along with Tommy just great!"

"Y—yeah." Wilbur said fiddling with his fingers.
Techno was just quiet. Standing next to Wilbur.

"You three will go to an foster interview tomorrow at three pm. After lunch." Puffy continued.

None of the boys answered.

With a sigh, Puffy shifted her attention to only Tommy.
"Tommy can i talk to you please." She said.

The other two boys felt their heart drop. Tommy didn't do anything wrong. Why would she want to talk to him? They can't let Tommy go what if she—

"Okay." Tommy said. Standing up. "I'll see you guys later!" The blond continued, waving. And then they both left with a click of the door.

Wilbur felt how is heart clenched. What if she hurts him? They won't be there to help him.

Techno felt how is breath got ripped out of his lungs. Why did Tommy say yes? Does he know he will get in trouble if he refuse? Will they get in trouble if they refuse?

𝑾𝒊𝒍𝒍 𝑻𝒐𝒎𝒎𝒚 𝒃𝒆 𝒂𝒍𝒓𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕?
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"Tommy," Puffy started.

"Yeah?" The blond responded. Always feeling nervous when an adult talks to him. Even if it's Puffy, the feeling always crawl back there.

"I know how you feel about the fostering." She said.

"And i know I'm no not supposed to do this, since the government is fucked up, but i did." Puffy continued.

And Tommy got more and more confused.

"I've done some background checking on this guy, and he seems very nice." Puffy finished, smiling brightly.

Tommy looked up at her, being able to finally keep the eye contact.
"What? I thought that was ille—"

"Shhh." She said, a finger to her lips. "It is, that's why i could only tell you."

"Can you tell me more about him?" Tommy asked, he felt the worry about being in another home claw into his stomach again. Like parasites on wood.

"His name is Phil, he is in his late twenties and he just lost his wife. I know your previous experience with young adults hasn't been great, but he seems like a very nice guy." Puffy explained.

"So please, give him a chance."

"I—." Tommy whispered out, "I'll do it. BUT—but, you've got to promise you'll pick me up instantly if i call. Okay?" He said, fiddling nervously with his fingers.

"I promise Tommy. When have i not?" She said smiling yet again.

"Thank you, Puffy. Your kind." Tommy admitted.

"I'm starting to think your the only kind soul left of an adult."

Puffy chuckled. "Oh Tommy, hun. There is so many kind adults in the world. It's just that the future has been cruel enough to not give you enough." She explained, rubbing her thumb on Tommy's chin.

"You deserve so much more." She whispered the last part.

"I'll make sure the new friends of your will tag along this next foster home, okay?" She said.

"Thanks," Tommy smiled back. "We probably have to go back before they think you'll hurt me."

"Why so?" Puffy asked, worry clear in her tone.

"They told me about what they've been through, Puffy." The blond said, look into the eyes of the woman. "They need a good home as much as i do."

There was a pause of silence.

"Well then, Tommy," She started. "Tell them to make sure their bags are packed, cause tomorrow will be an adventure."

"I will." Tommy responded.

"Okay, I'll be off to my office. Come to me if you need something, anything." She said, clapping her hands together at the end.

"Okay, see you Puffy."

"See you, Tommy."
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"Why isn't tommy back yet?" Wilbur asked, anxiously fiddling with his fingers. "It's been twenty minutes soon."

"I— i don't know," Techno said, worry clear on his tone. That's the thing with him. The only way for him to show emotion is in his voice. His body doesn't seem to.. react. Anymore.

"What if he's bleeding o—" Wilbur started, but got cut of by a door slamming open.

"BIG MAN TOMMY IS BA—"
The sentence got interrupted by a tall lanky Wilbur hugging Tommy.

"Are you okay?" The brunette asked.

"Are you hurt?" Techno asked, he had apparently walked up to them to.

"No, I'm fine guys," Tommy reassured laughing as he hugged Wilbur back. "Puffy is nice. She has been nice to me for as long as i can remember." The blond admitted.

"She's the one we can trust okay?"

"Okay," Wilbur said. And Techno nodded in agreement.

"She is the only one that still has a kind soul."

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