Twisted Asylum

Snapping Jaws

Ruth's POV

My heel taps impatiently against the floor, my posture tense as the cold breeze passes over me. The feeling of the rough texture of the concrete wall was the only thing keeping me from losing my god damn mind.

The voices of people I know aren't there fill my ears, the airy figures flickering in my vision.

"Ruth, if you stare at the ground any harder, you'll set it on fire." The sound of Lyf's voice is muffled at first, slowly becoming more audible as I focus on him.

"Shut your face. You of all people should understand why I'm acting like this." I respond with a glare, my gaze flitting around as I look for the one person I fucking tolerate in this place.

... At least that one wannabe doctor prick wasn't here. I'd probably rip her head from her fucking shoulders.

My attention is caught as I notice a group of guards entering the yard, pulling along a patient.

Lyf chuckles darkly at the sight, tilting his head. "Ah, who d'ya think they're dragging out?"

I shrug.

Lyf observes the group a bit more, his eyes widening in mock interest. "Ooh... This is interesting."

"Ugh, why do you care? Why should I care?" I look to Lyf with a scowl, annoyed. He smirks at me.

"Because it's Moon."

My eyes widen, as my gaze snaps over to the group.

And there he was. Snapping his jaws at the guards and orderlies who were dragging him along.

Lyf goes to say something, but I'm already gone. Sprinting over to the group, barreling past other patients.

"Moon!" I practically scream as I shove past the orderlies.

His eye widens, before he's yanking himself from the people pulling him, and meeting me in the middle.

We crash into each other, legs crumbling as I hold him as tight as I can. A choked sob escapes him, his head burying itself into my neck.

The doctors around us stand awkwardly, not sure how to handle this. One of them attempts to get closer.

"Okay, I think that's enough-"

"Don't you FUCKING DARE!" I scream at the doctor, my scarred cheek tearing slightly due to the force. "Don't fucking touch us!"

They're immediately pulled back by another doctor. A more experienced one.

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"She fucking hit you...?" I murmur in disbelief as Moon recounts why he's been gone for so long.

He nods, scoffing softly. "Yeah. The bitch thought she could talk to me li- Tk- Like I was a disobedient child. And she proceeded to cry like a baby when I retaliated. Like, what the fuck did she expect to happen?!"

Lyf listens closely, before getting distracted upon Cress walking over from the garden.

I laugh at Moons' words. "Fuck, I wish I was there to see that. Did you hit her back?"

Moon nods excitedly. "Hell yeah I did! I bit her and shoved my elbow into her eye!"

I let out a proud laugh, playfully shoving his shoulder.

Cress settles next to Lyf, saying something to him. I didn't really care, but Lyf seemed confused.

I look up into the courtyard as Moon continues to catch up with the others.

... I see Yuu walking from the garden, seeming at ease.

Cress notices my watchful eye. "Yuu?"

"Yeah..."

"They spoke to me. Just now." Cress says slowly, a smile slowly spreading on his face.

Lyf looks baffled. "What? Why?"

"They have an office now! And they said we're welcome to visit if I'm saaadd." He says with a chuckle.

"... So you like them now?" I say with a teasing chuckle.

"No, ew!" Cress shrieks, causing Moon and Lyf to cackle.