The end || ANGST STORY (+ Hazbin Hotel fanfic)

Divorce

⚠️TW⚠️ ABUSE, implications of drug use!!

Anthony POV:

I was a teenager. My parents were screaming in the kitchen again like usual. I hope he didn't hit mom again..
It's about 11pm. I should be in bed. I bet 'Niss and Molly hear this too though. Should I try to save her again? I'd just get hit too though.. this house is hell sometimes. Sometimes I wonder if everyone else deals with this shit, or if I'm just cursed. I need to get my head straight, maybe I should head into town for a bit. I get up and put my boots on, I don't care that I'm only in shorts and an unkept white dress shirt. Mom always wanted us to look nice, but she also wanted us to be happy so if we got dirty she didn't mind. I slip on my grey light zip-up jacket and move the blinds. Dad would see me if I took the front door, the livingroom connects to the kitchen. I slipped out my room window soon enough and headed downtown. I think the neighbor's kid saw me but whatever, he never says anything.
I look at all the city lights on and stare in awe. I feel free. I'll probably never experience this again though. I just have to pray dad won't find out. But then again, what has God ever done for me? Enough thinking. I look around for a while and just kind of catch my breath. I'm relaxed now. I stumble near this alley. I hear dripping water and whispers from it. I slowly but hesitantly head towards the sound. Maybe it was just a fat ass rat? Yeah. A man approaches me and I nearly jump outta my skin! "AHG! Watch it!" I yelled at him.
"Hey kidd.." He slurred. A random ass intoxicated person. Great. I should get the fuck outta here before I get fucked.
"Stranger danger ,dickhead" I tell him as I get up to back away.
"I'm Sammy, now we ain't strangers, 'k? Anyway what are you doin' out here all alone tonight?". My skin crawls at the man's nasty, raspy voice. His eyes are dilated. He's gonna over me drugs ,ain't he.
"I already told ya, I ain't gonna talk to strangers!" I yelled at him. He looks like he's getting angry. I should run. "Oh c'mon kid, I just wanna help us get back to your mommy and daddy or whatever, yeah?" He told me. Why did that sound more like a question than a sentance?
"I'm fine ,thanks. Leave me alone or I'll tell the cops you tried to fuck me!" I threatened. He looked disgusted now. "Jesus, fine. I hope you get hit by a car on the way out" he says. "You wish." I walk away from a while, then I run to make sure he didn't follow me.
I hate this city. I slip back into my room through the window. I go to bed.

The next day

I get up and head to the kitchen for breakfast. I pop two slices of bread in the toaster and get me some orange juice. I wish we could afford white bread. Mom says dad has money but he never wants to use it so we basically are forced to be treated like poor people, aka: everyone else. He says things are hard because of the depression so he can't be "wasteful".
Dad hasn't come out of his room yet, I think mom and Arackniss' are the only ones awake. Mom comes in and leans on the wall near the livingroom. She looks kind of sad. I guess dad really got to her this time. I'm sure they'll get over it for a while and find somethin' new to fight about though. My toast pops up and I go slather some jelly on it, then sit at the dining table with it and my juice. Arackniss comes in and just decides to eat a singular piece of untoasted bread. What's wrong with him? He always does weird stuff like this. I swear ,siblings might as well be aliens. He goes and gives mom a hug, then sits by me because we're not allowed to leave the table until dad says so (even if we finish our food). Molly comes and pours some orange juice for herself as well. Mom starts to speak. "Kids, I want you to know that I love you very much and I would never do anything to hurt you.." she started off. We all nod, confused. "But your father and I came to a decision that would be best for us and you all". The weight in the air is unbearable.
"We're getting a divorce." She finishes. Dad isn't even here so it's hard to tell if this is for real. Arackniss looks like he's taking it hard, he looks terrified. I look at mom. "Does this mean we're going with you and leaving dad forever, or.." I ask. "We don't know yet, we need to finish talking about it but I'll let you guys know." She leaves the room. Holy shit. For some reason I never thought this was going to happen, and I don't care about my dad, that's not why I'm upset. What if Molly or 'Niss gets taken away and I'm trapped here alone with him?! Mom was the only one who could protect us, so now what? Atleast she said she loves us but there's still so much I don't know. This isn't fair. I do want her to be happy though I guess.
I look at my siblings, they're still shocked.
"Are you guys going with mom at all?" I asked nervously. Molly looks at me, trying to be helpful. "Mom just said they don't know how it's gonna work out yet, Anthony.. but I promise we won't leave without you." She always knows just what to say. I started to feel a little better I guess.