Web of lies (chrome x reader)

10: A fresh start

I stirred awake to the sound of birds peacefully chirping from the outside. Their melodies flushing away all my worries before they had even begun. I groaned, light seeping in and I covered my eyes with my arm. After awhile I sat up.

When I removed my arm and open my eyes, all I could see was the now empty room. Where did they all go? Ah well I don't really care to be honest. Finally some alone time. I took that alone time to snoop around the room.

On the sides of the round hut were shelves, covered head to toe with baskets. I walked over to take a closer look. As I peered into one of the baskets I saw it was full of nothing but rocks..rocks. Looking into another one it was also filled with rocks but of different colours. And so was every other basked I looked into, apart from a few which held some other questionable items. What's he doing with all these rocks?

Kneeling on the ground, I reached out to one of the baskets picking up a rock. It's was a beautiful whitish colour with a slight marbled pattern. Maybe he's just into collecting them after all they're all so pretty, but why so many?

Sitting there I stared in admiration of the rock for awhile. Until I heard footsteps walking towards me. It scared me, my head turning quickly around to see who it was. I sighed in relief when I saw it was just the brown haired boy. He was smiling sincerely at me.

He walked over and came to sit next to me. Then I realised that this was his hut, and I'm literally snooping through all his stuff. I even had one of his rocks clutched tightly in my hands. This can't look good.

He remained silent, his gaze on his rock collection. A meaningful expression on his face. His lips curled into a bigger smile, I soon found myself staring.

"Beautiful aren't they," he said picking up a different rock

I quickly turned my head away as he spoke. The only sound leaving my lips in response was 'mhm'. Then I realised it was kind of awkward. Most likely because I made it awkward once again..

He stood up abruptly. Leaving the rock there on the floor where he once sat. Then he held out a hand for me to take, and i thoughtlessly took it. The rock sliding off my lap and on to the floor also. I looked down at it for a split second, then back up to the boy. Who I still had no clue what his name was..

"I can tell you about them later if you want, but we really have to go now,"

"Why?" I asked

I didn't get a response, instead he ushered me over towards the exit. And watched as I climbed down the ladder.

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We were greeted by Senku. At least I think that's his name as I still haven't gotten a straight answer. He was fiddling with one of the machines outside of the hut. Looking over to us as we approached. Turning around he grabbed something and quickly handed it to me. It was some neatly folded clothing. Finally a change of clothes!

The current clothes I had on were obviously worn and dirty. A few tears here and there. Not to mention I probably smelt horrible. I sure as hell felt disgusting.

I was shown to a place where I could wash up and I instantly begun to feel better. Putting on the fresh clothes I was given I spun around, much better. It was a pretty dress made of the same blue fabric I saw those people wearing earlier.

Finally feeling comfortable in my own skin, I sighed of relief. Maybe I can do this now. So far I've been nothing but a nervous reck, I must've seemed so helpless. But I know I'm capable of pulling myself together and that's exactly what I hope to do now. This was like a fresh start.