Together at The Edge of a Universe

✨Chapter 13 - La galaxie s'étend

Cherry Jr. P.O.V:

I grab my stuff from my room...thing.

I can't believe it! Black Hole must be really good at convincing people...I grab my clothes and sketchbook. It was all I really had anyways.

I smile widely, pulling on my backpack. Stepping out into the hallway, I make my way to the front desk thing. A few kids glare at me as I walk, I give them a nervous smile back. Knowing I probably won't have to deal with them anymore.

I hear them talking, they're rude, they're cruel. They made me hate every breath I took, every step I walked.

Every moment of everyday was just for their enjoyment, no matter what happened to me.

"Wonder where he's going?"

"Maybe they finally got so sick of him they're kicking him out!"

"Good riddance!"

I fought back tears again, not wanting them to see my face. I feel their eyes on me, impaling me as I stumbled along. Why couldn't they just leave me alone?

I look up, seeing the door that would get me out of here. I smile to myself, wanting to leave right now.

"Bye Cherry Jr.! We won't miss you!" An older boy called, I feel my blood boil. For my whole life I was just a punching bag for all of them. I'm never going to see them again, and I am content with that.

"Shut up!" I yell back turning around. The kid looks unimpressed, walking up to me. I feel myself grow smaller, well, not literally. But you get the idea.

They're at least 6 inches taller than me. I watch as they kneel down to my size, I stare at them, uneasy. 

"You're lucky you're leaving today, or I would have made this longer..." He says, slapping me. My face turns red, before I know it, I'm fighting back tears yet again. They grin at me with his stupid stare. This is why I am glad I'm leaving.

"Cherry Jr.!"

I look behind me hearing a familiar voice. Black Hole and his friend are standing behind the door frame. I smile, running over to them.

"Hi Black Hole!" I say, hugging their waist. They look at me, then back at the kid. Giving me a suspicious look he hugs me back. Their friend on the other hand glares at the kid, clearly understanding more of the situation. 

"Hey Jr...are you ready to go home?" They ask, smiling down at me. I nod, looking up at them back. The kid looks frightened, I would be too...Black Hole is quite tall.

Their friend continue to glare at the kid, not letting his gaze leave their eyes. Black Hole, still unaware, leads me out.

I smile, finally leaving this place behind.

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Tree P.O.V:

I stare at the adoption papers Black Hole signed. It baffles me how easily they were able to convince me. He's lucky I love him.

"Babe why did you sign it 'BH'?" I ask them as we walk towards our home. They shrug, "I can't read or write in your language."

"Fair enough." I say as we reach our house. Opening it up, we step in. Cherry jr. looks around in awe. I smile at his reaction, he was still a child after all. "You have a nice house..." He gapes, holding the straps of his backpack.

"Thank you," I say walking over to turn the lights on. "So...Jr....You can sleep in the guest room, we don't have anyone over anyways." I tell him, he nods beginning to walk over.