Fixing Errors

Chapter fourteen

Reboot had sat up and talked to Jam for a bit, then heard a small voice.
"Jam? Can I come in yet?" Someone whined.
Jam looked at the door, remembering he had told him to stay..
"Oh, M-mom .. I know you've kinda met meh boyfriend... But I was kinda thinkin' you should meet 'em properly." Jam looked back at Reboot.

Reboot had met him while he was out walking with Jam and Eraser.
They had talked for a little bit, but Reboot had left quickly because of how bad of a mood Eraser was in.

Aside from that, he'd seen him around a bunch, with Jam sometimes and other people other times.

Reboot nodded, wanting to meet him.
Jam left the bed and went back to the door and let him in.

Reboot couldn't help but notice how big and oversized his clothes were on him.
He was small... Maybe he couldn't find his size in clothing?
"Hello, sir!" The small skeleton said as he happily squealed and skipped over to Reboot's bedside.
"Please don't call me "sir" Reboot is fine." Reboot said quietly with a warm smile.
Jam came back up to him and sat on the bed. "This is Freshy." He said as he took Freshy's hand and had him sit beside him.

Reboot couldn't help but smile, Freshy seemed polite, but not second guessing what he was allowed to do at other peoples houses like Reboot would.
"Oh, I overheard people at the little market downtown talking about you." Freshy muttered, looking at Reboot.
Reboot showed confusion and worry in his expression.
"I know it was rude to listen, but they were talking about how you've not been seen around anywhere for the last while. They were worried that you had something bad happening or were even dead." Freshy said with a worried tone.

Reboot wanted to avoid telling others rather than family and just Halluciv what's happening... He looked down avoiding having to explain.
"My mah got into a thing..." Jam began.
Reboot panicked, hoping and praying that Jam wasn't telling everyone who asked.
"Him and my dad argued an dad fought. Mom got a pelvic problem and now havin' trouble walking around, not feeling great either. We don't need ja worryin'. He's gettin' better." Jam said with a smile.

Reboot looked at Jam... Shocked. Jam didn't tell the story. But didn't lie with the facts he gave.
Reboot suddenly felt like he would be pitied over it..."I can walk. It's just hard for long distances."
"I'm sorry. It must be hard though. Just knowing the multiverse is in your hands too. You don't get sick days or vacation days do you?" Freshy said in a sympathetic tone.
Both Jam and Freshy saw Reboot's shock...

No one had sympathized about that.
He got rewarded for protecting.
But never was considered the stress he was under.
"I am helped by Halluciv, but he can't do half the things I'm able to do." Reboot nodded slowly as he looked down.

Deciding to change subject before he broke down in tears with someone who understood his stress, he looked up and thought if something to talk about. "How was school?"
Jam shrugged. "Eh, coulda been better."
Reboot looked worried for a moment, showing Jam he was curious.
"Excuse what Imma bout ta say, but... There's a lil bitch in my gym class who's tryina hit on me. Only cuz I'm popular an your my mom and all that shitz."
Reboot looked to his side.. "You've told me about her." He said with a nod.

"Are you two in the same grade?" Reboot looked at Freshy.
Freshy put his head back against Jam. "No, I'm a year younger. First day i was there I was lost and he showed he around, now here we are." Freshy said with a squeak.
Jam smiled at Freshy warmly.
Freshy only returned the smile.