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Orphanage Life ⟵⁠(⁠o⁠_⁠O⁠)

Hey pookies 😈😈😈
It's me, obviously...
How are y'all??

So guess WHAT?
This is not only gonna be a more fluffy oneshot... Y'all get to see Thorn and Olive when they were in the orphanage growing up! This obviously isn't canon but it's part of my AU so yeah :).. Also no angst for once..You're welcome.

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Thorn stretched and yawned as he woke up in his tiny bed. He seemed to have woken up early because it was still dark outside the dusty uncleaned window in his shared bedroom. He looked over to the other side of the room to find Olive sleeping. He didn't know much about him, although having had shared a room with him for 5 years now.

Today was Thorn's 15th birthday, so it was nice to have woke up so early. He felt at peace, no loud noises, no kids screaming. Just the faint noise of the wind and Olives breathing.

He wouldn't admit it, but he was curious to know more about Olive. All he knew of was that Olive came here when he was 10, traumatized and scared. Thorn was born an orphan..Well, yes he did have parents, but they couldn't take care of him, so he got sent here when he was only a few months old.

When Thorn first met Olive, he seemed almost sickly. It was obvious he was that kid that came here cause he had either lost his parents, or they treated him horribly and now he was here. Olive wasn't one to talk, neither was Thorn. Meaning that they never knew anything when it came to each other.

All of a sudden Olive woke up, perhaps to a bad dream or something. He seemed to have woken up almost immediately and he was shaking and breathing quickly. Thorn took notice of this and looked over in Olive's direction. Olive sensed a pair of eyes on him and tried to act more calm. Thorn never spoke, not too anyone in the orphanage. He felt as if everyone wasn't worth his time, but Olive was different. He wasn't sassy or rude, like the other kids. He was just...there. Despite all of this, Thorn looked over at Olive and spoke in a quiet and more irritated then friendly.

"Are you good..?"

Olive looked up at him and they both shared a moment of looking at each other in complete silence. Finally, Olive nodded in response and tried to lay back down. Although after a few seconds, he said something.

"I'm good..Oh and happy birthday by the way."

Thorn's eyes widened slightly and he blushed at the sudden kindness. Usually if people ever wanted to say anything "nice" to him, it would be in a fake or sarcastic tone, but Olive's voice sounded genuine and warm.

"I-..Uhm..Thanks."

His voice sounded surprisingly nice. Not really all that nice but it didn't sound mean, so that's a start.

"No problem..Sorry."

Olive sat back up slightly and looked over at Thorn. The moon was the only thing bringing light into their room so they both couldn't exactly see eachother but could hear where the other's voice was coming from.

"What for?"

Thorn's voice and blankets shuffling around could be heard as he moved over to sit at the edge of his bed.

"Y'know, the way I woke up just now..I probably look weird.."

"Nah..I promise you, you're perfectly fine."

Olive didn't say anything and Thorn's face reddened and he realized how wrong that sounded.

"NOT- NOT LIKE THAT..I WAS JUST SAYING YOUR NOT WEIRD..UH.."

Olive giggled and smiled as Thorn.. struggled. Dude was really embarrassed.

"I understand that's not what you meant.. Don't worry."

Thorn's expression softened and he sighed out of relief.

"How come you're actually talking to me? I thought you hated everyone here."

Olive didn't sound mean just curious as he spoke, but it did make Thorn a bit upset.

"I do.. Don't think you're an exception just because I'm talking to you."

Olive didn't reply. He just lowered his head, not wanting to talk anymore seeing as how he "ruined" it.

Thorn didn't say anything for a while, expecting Olive to do something, say something. He noticed in a few more minutes that he probably hurt his feelings. Most of the time he'd just shrug it off and didn't give two shits if he made someone cry...but this time was different.

Olive was different. To Thorn he was special, someone who was worthy of love but never got it. Would he ever say this? No..

He done even more then that.

Thorn got up and walked over to Olive's bed and sat down next to him.

"I'm..sorry..I shouldn't have said that."

Olive's eyes looked a bit shocked as he looked at Thorn. Thorn didn't say anything else but slightly moved closer and wrapped his arms around Olive. To which, Olive shivered and flinched slightly, not knowing how to feel.

"I'm not going to hurt you."

Hearing those words, Olive slightly calmed down and even hugged Thorn back. Together they sat in silence, just holding eachother. Olive was getting tired and Thorn knew it, so he gently moved away and started to stand up before he felt a hand grab his arm.

"You don't haft to stay..but I want you to know, that you're a good person. Others may not think it..but I do."

Thorn turned his head to look back at Oliver.

"Do..You want me to stay?"

Olive nodded, seeming embarrassed by admitting it. Thorn didn't mind and got back in the bed with Oliver.

Oliver moved over a bit so Thorn could have some room and they both got under the covers. They laid down and got comfortable, and Thorn even moved over slightly to be closer to Oliver. Soon they both fell asleep <3

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Fun fact I feel like shit and I can't do this anymore.

Jkjk y'all, remember to take care and drink water my loves. (1011 words)