'Bruised knees and broken hearts' (Sally face:Larry x reader)

Tall dude

Hearing his giggle made you feel nostalgic,despite his height and somewhat scary appearance his giggle sounded like a small kid. You felt like when you used to open presents on Christmas day.

' well then how would you like a tour?' He asks,snapping you out of your nostalgic reminiscing.

' huh,didn't think Nockfell had such a handsom tour guide. If I'd knew,I would have totally visited sooner.'

There it was again,that sweet addictive giggle,the cure to your everything..

Walking for a bit and joking around while talking about Larry's life you've gotten to know a bit more about him,about his school,his family situation and the one topic he talked the most: Sal Fisher,his best friend and the coolest guy in Nockfell (title assigned by Larry himself).

At some point you both got tired so you decided to look at the sky,it was a particularly beautiful night and you wanted to take in the gorgeous scenery.
The sky never looked as full of stars as it did in this particular moment laying on the cold grass with your brand new friend,your first friend in your new life. Maybe things won't be as bad as you thought they would.

'so then,you know mostly everything there is to know about me yet I know nothing about you,hardly seems fair' the lanky guy retorted.

'not much to know,just the usual stuff you know? Never been happy,never felt like I belong,so now that I'm finally 'an adult' I can try finding whatever it is that's been missing.'

'I get it,man. I feel that too to some extent,but it's not yourself you should be running from,nothing's gonna change until you change your perspective. Or so my therapist has been saying.'

You nod intently and keep looking at the stars.
You both just quietly enjoy the night together and soon you find your eyes closing as you rest your head next to Larry on the damp park grass.

For the first time in forever,you're able to breathe a sigh of relief,you're able to just exist,no worries,no fear,just genuinely content with life.
Thinking about the advice Larry gave,you slowly drift off to sleep.

————time skip—————

After a long dreamless night,you awoke due to your back hurting ever so slightly. You rub your eyes groggily and take in your surroundings trying to remember the day before.
Looking around for a second,you realize that you're no longer in the cold park,but rather in a warm bed with a cat purring next to you. The bed is comfortable,except for the cat toy that has been poking your back,a small present from your new furry friend.
Two friends already,who would have guessed you'd get so popular.

'Morning dude,thought my place would be a tad classier than the great outdoors,hope you slept alright. You seemed cold so I carried you back here so you could get some proper sleep.'

You pet the ginger cat that has now positioned itself in your lap and breathe in the tasty aroma of toast and coffe. You haven't had a homecooked meal in long and as if on cue,your stomach starts grumbling.

'Wanna grab some breakfast? My mom makes the best toast you'll ever have,I can bring you some or pack it if you wanna be on your way.'

Why is he being so kind? Why is he being so kind to ME? 
Just two days ago,life seemed so bleak,and yet,the universe seems to have sent you an answer to all your prayers. Even if only temporary,you have a new friend.
Before you could spiral into more dark thoughts,you feel a hand on your shoulder and suddenly you're snapped back into reality,realizing your face is overflowing with warm tears.

'I didn't mean to cry...I mean,I'm happy,and so thankful..but why..'

'What do you mean? Why what?'

You stare into his gorgeous brown eyes and see your reflection in them. This is really happening,you're really safe,you're away from everything and you're safe.

'Why are you being so kind..?'

'Dude,I've been through my own fair share of trouble,hit a couple rough patches here and there,and I'm just trying to help wherever I can y'know?'

I nod and smile warmly,his presence is so soothing.

Before I can even notice,his hand suddenly meets my face as he wipes my tears away.

'You'll be alright,you're not alone anymore.'

You nod gratefully and change the topic.

'So,who's the little ball of fur?' You ask,pointing at the cat sleeping peacefully on your lap.

'Oh,him. He's Gizmo,Sal's cat. He likes to wander off and hide in my room sometimes,it's like he can sense it when someone needs the support.'

'Kinda like you,huh?' You nudge him slightly and smile.

'Yeah yeah,I'm a kitten alright,now let's go before the toast gets cold'