Kids in the Dark [Malum AU]

six

"Have you ever felt like you're in a dark and lonely place with no way out?" Michael asked. 

 Calum nodded. 

 "You see, Calum, this place brought all of the kids who have felt the exact same way, no matter what they have been through," Michael explained. 

 That's when Calum finally understood. 

"So that is why you guys call yourselves the kids in the dark," Calum said, finally realizing it.

A moment later, a bunch of people who seemed happy, although they might not have been, immediately crowded around Calum and the next thing he knew, paint was on his sweater.

"PAINTBALL FIGHT!" somebody yelled from behind him.

"Calum, this is my friend Luke. Luke, this is Calum," Michael explained.

"Nice to meet you," Calum said shyly.

"There's no need to be shy, Calum. You'll fit in, trust me. They'll enjoy having your company, so don't you worry about a single thing."

Michael used his paintball machine to splatter paint on Luke as revenge for him getting paint on Calum.

"Here," Michael said, handing his paintball machine to Calum, "Use this while I go get Ashton. I'll be right back."

"What am I supposed to do with this?" Calum asked.

"Do whatever you want. Have fun," Michael answered with a smirk before running off.

Calum decided to not worry for once. He decided to spend this night forgetting everything that hurt him, both in the past in the present. He decided to live in the moment as if it was his last. In this particular moment in time, he felt free. And that was all he needed.