Fighting For you| H20Vanoss

Chapter 7: Wake Up

"My name is Detective Stroo, I'm here to investigate. I want you to tell me what happened, alright?" Detective Stroop was an African American detective sitting on the other side of the table from Delirious. He was given a cup of water, and he was still shaking.

He sighed and began talking, "I just got out of work and I got a call from Rac-Ezra. He said Swa-Eric was holding a party tomorrow and asked me to go to the store with them because of my jeep." He paused to make sure she was getting it before he continued.

"I went and picked up Eric and we talked as I drove to Ezra's house. We pulled up and Ezra was getting to shit beat out of him by that man; Eric pinned the guy and I went to help Ezra." A tear slid down Delirious' cheek, "and his, I guess Mom, came out and then she called 911."

He stopped and she stopped writing on the clipboard in front of her, "was your friend involved in drugs or anything like that?"

"Not that I know of," he sighed. She

The woman stared at Delirious, "why do you wear that mask? Is it a gang symbol? A pledge to something?" Delirious snapped his head up to look at her.

He shook his head, "no. My dad used to abuse me and do awful things, he experimented with me and now my face is messed up. He was caught and arrested, that case was closed. My Mom gave it to me." Delirious choked at the word 'Mom'.

The woman finished writing, "can you remove the mask? You have blood on it, for evidence." She reached over and he got up, knocking the chair over.

"No! If you want it, you take the evidence, clean it, and give it back. I refuse to leave here without it." She nodded and they walked out of the interrogation room.

They had to give Delirious some clothes he kept in his jeep because his other ones were used for evidence, he was wearing a blue bomber jacket and black joggers that Evan brought in.

When Delirious saw Vanoss, he ran up and clung to him. His boyfriend wrapped his arms around him protectively, "sir, we'll need your mask." Detective Stroop held her hand out and Delirious burried his face into Vanoss' red jacket when he took his mask off and Vanoss handed her the mask. "Thank you, this shouldn't take long. And Jonathan, we contacted your Mom. She should be here shortly." Delirious froze.

"No, I can't see her again." Vanoss sat on a bench with Delirious beside him, snuggled against him.

"Don't worry, I'll be right here." He kissed the top of his boyfriend's and the two of them say there rocking back and forth. Delirious' face wasn't visible to anyone.

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It was about an hour later, Teresa finally showed up, Michael at her side. Vanoss shook Delirious and he just mumbled, "they won't see me until I have my mask."

"Why not?" Vanoss asked, Delirious looked up at him. This was the first time that Vanoss saw his boyfriend's real face, his cheeks were wet with tears and his eyes were red and puffy. Vanoss' eyes widened, but he wouldn't love him any less. He nodded and stood up, Delirious following.

Teresa was biting her nails and pacing around, she looked relieved when she saw Vanoss and Delirious approaching. Michale went over and took Delirious from Vanoss, keeping his face buried in his shirt. "Delirious! Where's your mask?" Teresa asked.

"They have it for evidence, where's Swagger?" His voice was muffled; Evan kissed the top of Delirious' head.

"I'll go find him." And he left.

Detective Stroop came out from the back with Delirious' mask all clean. "Jonathan?" Michael looked up and explained who he was before taking the mask, Delirious put it on. "You must be Mister and Miss Dennis. Detective Stroop."