[A New Perspective] (II AU)

Part 20: Night Time Danger.

⚠️[Minor swearing, violence and smoking/drugs.]

Back at the busy part of the city. The moon shines through the dark clouds and the streets were quiet. Patrick walked through the streets, carrying a bag over their shoulder and Light on their other shoulder.

The yellow screen phone sat on their shoulder. Asking random questions to her partner.

"Okay okay.. uhh, if you could erase anything from the world, what would it be?" The phone asked. "Fucking Inflation." They responded.

The phone laughed at their answer. "Okay okay. Want another round of questions Patty?" She leaned her body to their face. "Sure." They rolled their eyes, smiling softly.

"Okay. Uhh would you rather.. have 50 loyal friends or 100 dollars? And why?" She asked. Pat was thinking about it as they walked. "50 loyal friends. Because I could ask for 20 dollars from each of them and have 1000 dollars." They replied.

Light was interested at their answer. "Oooh you really thought of it. Okay next question?" She playfully asked. "Sure." They replied with a shrug. "Okay wh-"

The moment was interrupted by footsteps behind the two. Pat looked back to see someone with a mask held a gun at their head.

"Give me all your fucking money and that phone!" The man demanded, placing the gun closer at Pat.

Light was panicking silently, holding on Pat's hair tightly. Though, Pat looked calm and tired. They sighed and pinched their nose bridge.

"Well!?" The stranger yelled.

Pat swiftly grabbed the gun and pointed it away from them. The stranger accidentally shot at the wall. Pat sees used their knee to hit the stranger at the stomach. The stranger groaned and stepped back, holding his stomach in pain.

Pat took Light from their shoulder and held her close. They ran off and made sure they weren't followed. After a while, they got to their apartment building and ran in. As they were in, they sat down at a chair in the lobby. They were panting from running so fast. Light escaped from their grasp and landed at their thigh.

"..need a minute Pat?" Light asked, concerned for them. "..yeah.." They replied.

They both stayed at the lobby for half an hour. Before going to their apartment. They unlocked the door and walked in. Light jumped off and landed on their rubber legs. After Pat locked the door, they placed their bag beside the couch and laid on the couch.

Light parkour herself onto the coffee table. Nearly falling in the process but she was successful. She looks at Pat with concern, she knew that running that fast must've made them more tired than before.

".. you were cool.. doing those moves at that bad guy!" She made karate moves when she said it.

Pat only gave a soft hum and tiredly sat up. "..you think so?.. or you're just biased?" They asked. "Well!– maybe both! But I really think you looked cool!" She said. Pat then laughed, and Light laughed as well.

Pat walked towards the window and opened it. They pulled out a box of cigarettes and a lighter. They smoked a cigarette, looking through their other phone, which is much older than Light, and looked through job applications.

Light knew they weren't supposed to smoke, especially at 2am but she let it slide, they deserved it afterall. They could've died and Light could've been kidnapped.

She sighed, turning her attention to the TV remote and pressing the on button with her foot. She wanted to watch something to cheer her up.

[584 words. Happy new year, tad late lol. Schools pain. So, possibly a hiatus. I hope things are well in y'all's life <3. Farewell for now readers. ^^]