Raven at the Boundary [Sally x OC, Larry x OC]

Chapter 3

"Charley?" I looked at Larry in shock.

Sally, now alarmed, turned tense. She then turned to me. "Did you know too?"

I hurriedly shook my head. "I-I... I only know about it now. Both him and Mrs. Sanderson were always comparing their collection with each other. But I don't know if that was enough for Charley to even wanna murder someone else about it."

Turning to the taller guy, "Would he, though?"

"He definitely would. He accused me of stealing his snacks one time." Larry's face turned to a sneer. "Fucking fatty."

Sally nodded her head, as if what she had heard was enough. She went over to his speakers and turned the volume down. "The loud noise might just be more suspicious than if we just talked with our voice down." Was her explanation before she craned her head back up to Larry. "Have you told the cops yet?" she asked and he nodded his head, his hair swaying with his movement.

"I did. But they just waved me off. As if my words alone weren't enough." He rolled his eyes at that last part.

"We need some kind of evidence to prove that he did it. When we do, there's no chance they'll look away this time." I piped up, going up into a stand so I could go closer to the two.

"That's right. But we need a plan first. We can't just go anywhere willy-nilly without one. Especially since he's still on the loose and the cops had no idea the killer is here." She agreed.

Larry, on the other while, was staring at the two of us dubiously. "Wait... You actually believe me?" He sounded skeptical and I couldn't help but find that funny for some reason.

"Duh!" I gave his shoulder a little playful punch. "Of course, I believe you! Charley is... well, he's always kind of been a bit unnerving to me. And now that I thought about it, Mrs. Sanderson was someone he considered an enemy. I wouldn't be surprised if he actually did it."

"Same with me." Sally spoke from my other side. "You're a good person Larry. I saw in your eyes genuine emotions. That was enough for me to know you weren't lying."

Sometimes, Larry can get a little bit intimidating due to his height and overall appearance. But I also learned that even someone like that can be touched at times too.

"Thanks, you guys."

I grinned at him and response while Sally's eyes crinkled at the corners, indicating that she did the same.

"By the way, what's up with the guy at 103?" She suddenly asked.

I tilted my head. That was Mr. Addison, right? "He's the owner of this building. He's a bit shy, ain't he?"

"..well, it seems that it was more than just 'a bit' shy."

"Yeah, he never leaves his apartment anymore." Larry said, shifting from one foot to another and scratching the back of his head. "He used to go outside but not anymore. He's always just locked up in there."