stutter boy

three

stan's pov

i stiffened a mass amount as i heard that one simple word fall from the petite boy's lips. it made my heart feel heavy but i decided now is not the best time to address it. i stretched my hand out to intertwine it with his. the small gesture making him flinch back harshly and stumble slightly, and i'm pretty sure my whole world had just shattered simultaneously. once he regained his balanced and realized my intention he connected his nimble fingers with my larger ones and muttered a small apology.

"it's alright billy, i walked here so how about i call for an uber. i don't want you having to walk all that way," i reached into my pocket to grab my phone, but he reached out tentatively to stop me.

"i-i c-c-can w-walk, m-master, i-i'm f-fine i p-promise!"

"please don't lie to me bill, i know you are in pain. so we need to get home and get you fixed up, if we walk it's just gonna hurt you more understand?" i smiled sincerely at the scared boy in front of me.

"i-i u-u-understand, i'm s-so s-sorry!" he put his face in his hands as his body racked with sobs.

"oh sweet boy, don't worry i'm not mad. i understand, it's alright! come here," i opened my arms wanting to hold him close to me. he almost knocked me over with the force of his small frame crashing into mine. i let out a chuckle as i returned the affection.

"you like hugs don't you billy?" i giggled, although i'd never admit that.

"mmhm," he mumbled quietly burying his head in my chest as he was so small.

"as much as i love hugs too, it's time we get going," i spoke quietly as to not startle him any further i pulled back and smiled as i grabbed his hand and began leading him out of the room.

"m-master, l-leash?" he mumbled nudging me with his hand that had an old, worn down, leather leash one might use on a rabid dog. i ultimately cringed but decided against voicing my disgust out loud.

"we don't need that billy, you can just hold my hand mkay?" i asked as i unclipped the leash from the collar and tucked it in my back pocket, i would take the collar off of him later once we arrived home. he look shocked to say the least but i swear i saw a small smile tug at his lips as he intertwined our hands together and looked up at me as if anticipating our arrival home. i walked us hand in hand out the door and outside to the sidewalk before calling an uber to pick us up and take us to my house.

our house.