The Escapists

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Now, (Y/N) realized that Susie's compassion wasn't actually meant for her. She more likely reassured herself because the (H/C) haired probably experienced the same childhood as Susie did.

„I was also the weird girl at school. They made fun of me because of my interests“, she muffled into the older girl's shirt.

Suddenly, she felt the urge to hold her closer. Susie was ready to share some of her most vulnerable moments with her just like she did. Who would have thought they would end up in such a situation? Definitely not she herself.

„They called me names like nerd but that's harmless compared to some other shit they said. I hated school so much and everyone who was a part of that group or simply looked away when they bullied me.“

„But then I met Julie and Joey and they threw around threats like flowers. So they left me alone for a bit. Until they started again but I was just too embarrassed to telltale on them. You know what happened next?“, she asked so innocently when she looked up into her (E/C) eyes.

She was like a little puppy, so it confused the older girl who would want to hurt someone so precious. Susie acted so mean towards her at first only to protect herself, how could she be upset with her after that confession?

The rest of the Legion probably had a similar fate, no wonder they ended up in the realm. That reminded her of Frank's past and she could cry again. When he told her all that, she was unable to express her empathy for him at all. She couldn't even hold his damn hand; not even reassure him that everything would be alright! God, the guilt started to kick in again. She really needed to talk to him and explain everything.

„What?“, she asked when she noticed Susie's gaze still on her.

„Then Frank came by. And I told him all the shit I had to endure. He kicked their asses harder than their parents ever could and after that they didn't even dare to look at me funny“, she smirked triumphantly; that sadistic one (Y/N) always saw on her face.

That did explain why those four bonded so strongly but most importantly it made her feel things she didn't quite like.

Revenge should never be an option especially if its violent. It reminded her how she took all the years of abuse out on her mom before disappearing from her life.

Furthermore, it scared her how she was glad those people who bullied Susie got a taste of their own medicine, although nobody should stoop that low.

And then there was also the aspect of Frank who defended his friend. Something about it just made him look kinda heroic. Everything about it was wrong but it seemed right if she just twisted it the way she liked it more.

Would Frank do the same for her? Didn't he already do it when Susie insulted her without reason?

Letting out a sigh, the younger girl looked into (Y/N)'s eyes after she sat up straight again.

„I never thought I would tell you this but here we are...“, she smiled again.

„Me neither.“

Shuffling on the mattress to a more comfortable position, she lied down onto her back, focusing her blue eyes on the ceiling.

„You just looked like the girls who were mean to me, ya know?“

Quirking her brow, (Y/N) indicated her to continue with a hand sign. Who would have thought they would get along eventually and get to know each other this closely?

„I mean like- this pretty... Not like me with pink hair and braces. You just have the face of a rich girl“, Susie tried to explain herself but her words just fell on deaf ears.

Susie thought she wasn't pretty? Had she lost her mind?

„Are you kidding me?“, (Y/N) copied Susie's tone of voice when she said the exact same phrase to her earlier while rolling her eyes.
„You're a cutie. Don't let anyone convince you otherwise. Trust me, I know how it feels like to be brainwashed.“

She pinched the younger girl's cheek, although she tried to struggle against her.

„Let me go!“, she stood up to her feet. This time, (Y/N) could easily see behind the pink haired's upset expression. She wasn't really mad at her, which made her smile a little. They acted like friends and it made her feel welcomed for once.

„If you're done weeping around like a crybaby, let's go to the others and finally leave.“

The (H/C) haired got to her feet, however, she was still hesitant on showing up at Frank's door. She couldn't just go without at least helping Kate out. Or maybe that was just an excuse to not face her crush so suddenly.

„I need to do something before that though-“

„What a lame fucking excuse! Let's get going“, she tried to take her hand and drag her with her but (Y/N) was quick to step away, holding her hands in front of as a kind of defense.

„Seriously. I'm gonna be there when I'm done, please“, she sounded more sincere than she ever did in her life before. Probably because for the first time she meant to keep to her word.

„Okay“, the Legion member pouted.
„But you gotta promise to come back.“

„I promise“, she crossed her heart.