Fresh x Paper Jam : The Innocent Love

Chapter 3

Paper Jam's POV

We got home and Father healed my skull with his strings, within seconds I felt better. "Thank you father", I said to him, "The bullying is getting worse isn't it?", Dad said to Father. They both had a concerned look on their face and they both turned to me, "It's really okay, as long as I'm able to be healed it's no big deal, right?" I asked. They talked it out and came to the conclusion that if it gets any worse, I will have to consider homeschooling. It's no big deal to me, I just prefer being in class.

"I'm going to go to the park and draw" I said to Dad, "Okay, but don't be back in more than an hour or so okay?" he said, "Of course" I said as I was exiting the house with my sketchpad. Sometimes going to the park and drawing is the only time I'm able to relax.

Fresh's POV

School just let out, I'm just gonna walk home today, it's nice enough out. "What should I say to Paper Jam...", I ponder as I pass the park. From the corner of my eye I spot a figure rested up against a tree, I look and, it's him. Paper Jam is sleeping against a tree with a sketchpad in his lap. I walk over, and crouch in front of him, I look down at his sketchpad, on the surface of the paper it seems he drew a forest. "Woah...", I think to myself, "...He's super talented!"

As I look up at his face, I think to myself, "He's kinda cute when he's asleep, like, baby cute..." I take a moment to study his features, he's pretty short, with a face that's as adorable as a little kid's, and he is scrawny. He doesn't at all look like the type to get into fights or anything, maybe, he's a nerd? He's still as mysterious as when I first saw him... His eyes are opening!!!

Paper Jam's POV

Did I fall asleep? I remember doodling some scenery in my sketchpad, then closing my eyes and relaxing for a bit. I guess I dozed off... my vision is blurring in and out, there's a figure standing in front of me? "Uwagh!!", I whimper as I stagger backwards, I was caught off guard. I look at him for a moment, then realize, it's just that new kid. Wait, what is he doing here?!

"You alright there?", he asked in a worried tone as he reached out his hand to help me up. I declined the offer by standing on my own, "I'm okay", I state as I held the tree for support. I can't understand why this guy is here, or why he was so close to me in the first place. "What is your name?" I ask

Fresh's POV

He just asked for my name... "My name? It's Fresh. Nice to meet--" I say as he cuts me off. "Hello Fresh, why were you so close to me just now?", he asked in a confused fashion. "Oh, I was just passing by and noticed a familiar face." I stated. "I see. Well if you will please excuse me, I must be on my way home, Fresh.", he says politely, as he waves and walks away.

I'm bewildered, every time the kid said my name, something didn't feel right, something was off...