Somewhere to Belong

Apologies, Babysitting & Ink

Chirping birds sang their morning song as Abel stretched his wings, having slept only half the night he yawned rather loudly as he turned onto his side. From his loft high above the city, he watched as morning patrons walked about the streets as honest toons went to work after a long night’s sleep. Squinting just a little bit he sighed as the sun’s rays peaked through his window as the large flaming ball rose higher in the sky, fluffy white and grey clouds dotted the sky as they prepared to engage for that afternoon’s thunderstorm. With his window cracked, a slight breeze blew into his loft bringing up with the sweet smells of the upper atmosphere as rain peaked over the horizon. He sighed, bringing one hand up to shade his face he gently rolled onto his back as he stared at the ceiling above him. It was quiet, just how he liked it but at the same time something felt off…Sighing again he glanced toward his door half expecting someone to knock and enter but no one came…well…not yet. A faint beep caught his attention as his phone pinged a missed call from his friend Bendicio, rolling his eyes he reached for the phone and picked it up scrolling through the many MANY messages that he had left him throughout the night. After a few minutes of scanning through he deleted all of the messages and just decided to call the goof ball instead.

Ring…ring…ring…

“Hello? Abel?” Bendy’s sleepy voice rang through the screen, covering his mouth he stifled a yawn as Abel just sat there waiting for him to finish.

“So why did you leave me sixty messages last night?” He replied with slight irritation, he came to expect several messages from the mob boss whenever he found a new heist spot but when he was really excited? He had a tendency to go a little overboard…

“Well ya see…”

Knock, knock

“Hold on Bendy someone’s at the door.”

Momentarily putting Bendy on hold Abel walked up to his door just as the light knocks stopped. Upon opening the door he was greeted by none other than Harper, placing his phone down by his waist he casually greeted the angel like nothing was wrong.

“Mornin’ Harper…What are you doing here?” She sighed.

“Look Abel…I…came to apologize to you and Bendy….Good morning Bendy.” She said eyeing the phone he was trying to hide as Bendy yawned rather loudly.

“Mornin’ Angel Cake.” Sighing he brought the phone back up to within viewing distance. Abel bid her welcome, before closing the door behind her.

“Apologize for what?”

“For how I acted towards you both last night; I know you didn’t know what was happening at the time and you were just trying to help and do your job…” She paused rubbing her arm as she stifled a sniffle.

“I was out of line and it wasn’t right to yell at you both...I’m sorry you guys…"

“Don’t worry about it Angel Cake, its fine.” Bendy said from the phone.

“Yea it’s ok Harper, we would have done the same thin’ if it was us.” Abel said patting her shoulder softly, she sniffled and nodded.

“Thank you...So…um…I’m gonna go…Cross should be getting up right about now.”

“Oh Cross stayed with you last night huh?” Bendy asked smirking with a brow cocked, she blushed so much her halo started to melt.

“W-We didn’t do anything you perv, I’m just helping him recover. He should be fine to go home today actually.” Tilting her head she thought for a minute before nodding.

“Yep, anyway have a good day you guys. I’ll talk to you later.” Harper smiled waving a shy goodbye before turning on her heel and disappearing back downstairs. It was quiet for a minute as Abel listened to the light click his door made once it was shut, sighing he rolled his eyes glancing at the smiling demon on his phone.