"Vinnie, you heard Stone! They just wanna survive too! They didn't MEAN to steal from another scrap!"
"Don't care! Do the crime, take the fine!"
"That's not how the saying goes."
"Shut it, Stone!"
Why wouldn't these people SHUT UP.
Y/n shifted in their sleep, unable to due to the argument happening in the alley behind the shop they were sleeping on top of. It was INFURIATING. Though it was muffled, a voice was very recognizable... but from where?..
Y/n rolled over with a groan, slowly getting up, their back hurting from the lack of any cushioning or proper pillow (their bag was NOT comfy). They dragged themself to the edge of the rooftop, peering below them. Their vision cleared and they saw three teens arguing.
They then realized why the voice was so familiar when they set eyes on a certain gloomy guy. He seemed to feel their gaze as his eyes slowly shifted up, his expression going into slight shock for a split second. A second long enough to make the others follow his gaze.
There was a brunette girl with messy brown hair and torn clothes, and a boy with orange hair and a red beanie. The beanie one waved rapidly with a goofy smile while Vinnie squinted, trying to see who was up there.
"AYE, DON'T YOU KNOW IT'S RUDE TO EAVESDROP?!?", The girl shouted, waving her hands.
The teen ducked and their heart raced.
"YOU KNOW WE SAW YOU, RIGHT?! GET OVER HERE!"
"Vinnie calm down.", The familiar voice groaned.
Y/n groaned. It was too early for social interaction... Though, against what they wanted to do, they jumped down, landing nicely on the ground.
"So you must be Vinnie. You're the one who stole my apple.", Y/n glared.
"YEAH! Wait- How did y- WAIT! YOU...", Vinnie immediately got into a fighting stance. Y/n rolled their eyes and looked at Stone with a 'what the hell' expression. He simply shrugged. Great help.
"Why you little bitch.." Vinnie's eyes narrowed, "YOU'RE THE ONE WHO STOLE OUR BEANS!"
"Yeah.. I think we're all caught up on that by now? I stole from you, you stole from me... We're even. Now hand over my apple.", Y/n held their hand out.
Vinnie looked offended, "Excuse me? No. No, no, no. Give ME our beans first."
Y/n clutched their bag, "I don't trust you.."
"Well I don't exactly trust you either.", Vinnie said, her head swaying with each word.
"Y'know... it's just food either way!.. Why don't... we just...not care?", Skipp squeaked, losing confidence with each word as their glares burned into him.
"THAT'S NOT THE POINT!!", The duo screamed. Stone rolled his eyes.
"It's their stupid egos. They can't stand being outwitted. It's painfully obvious..", Stone sighed, pinching the bridge of his nose.
"SHUT IT!", The two shouted. They then glared at each other.
'Mind reader...'
"I want what's rightfully MINE.", Vinnie stomped.
"I ain't givin in.", Y/n huffed.
The two had a standdown that lasted 2 seconds before Vinnie lunged at Y/n. The two fought, rolling on the ground, as the other two simply watched.
After a while, the two eventually snagged their food off of each other, jumping back in victory, then glaring at each other. Their stomachs growled as they glared at each other, in fighting stances. Y/n slowly took a bite of their apple.
The slightly turned away, scarfing it down, after realizing it's been a while since the last time food touched their lips. Vinnie's gaze soften as she watched them eat defensively. She saw herself in them. They were similar. They were both just fighting to survive. Except... Y/n was fighting alone.
Vinnie looked down and sighed, making the groups eyes fall on her.
"Look.. we're not so different. You did what you had to do to survive. After all, the world hates us scraps. Truce?.", Vinnie held a hand out.
Y/n looked down. The slowly walked over and looked up to meet her eyes.
"Truce."
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"You were supposed to put your hand there..", Vinnie stared down at the apple core in her hand.
"Oh..", Y/n awkwardly took it back, putting their hand in hers to shake.
"Welp, we'll see ya round, Apples." Vinnie winked, turning away, "We've got some errands to run."
"She means stealllingggg..", Skipp whispered with a contagious smile. Stone simply gave a nod goodbye.
Y/n gave a small wave at the trio, and looked at their apple in their hand. As the trio walked off, something urged Stone to look back, so he did. He unconsciously gave a small smile, then turned back around.
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Vinnie lunging at Y/n:
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