Doomed (Fransykes)

Circled By The Wolves

No, I never said it was easy
We're starting over again
Oh, you fucking gotta believe me
We nearly fell off the edge
Circled by the wolves, they want me dead

Look me in the eye, I'm no longer afraid I've come so far,
I won't turn away
Let go of the past and live for today

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He was bitter. It was undeniable. Watching her prancing around with a peaceful look on her face as if nothing had ever happened, pretending so hard to care just like when he first arrived, it was confusing and messed up. Too messed up.

"Is there anything else you boys would like?" She asked with a grin, giving Oliver the same soft look he hadn't seen in a while. Oliver kept his face blank, shaking his head once before looking down at the table.

"No, thank you, Ms Anne," Joshua spoke up, smiling. She nodded. 

"Well, everyone's full then, right?" she clapped her hands together, eyes wavering between both boys before she smiled again. "Then feel free, kids," she hummed, stepping away. "I need to fix up Oliver's school works."

With that, she was out of the kitchen, with Oliver watching her back emotionless. Neither said anything for a moment as Oliver stood on that position for what seemed a long time, just staring, trying to process.

Finally, he slumped back on the chair, turning to face forward. The shadow of a frown crossed his face as he tilted his head slightly, his far too high guard finally coming down.

"She's..." Oliver stopped, trying to figure out what to say. His eyes darted around before they settled on Joshua, his expression slightly troubled. "She's different."

Joshua's lips curled slightly as he kept his head up with his fist, his other hand resting on his arm. He gazed all throughout Oliver's face, this serene look on his face and soft twinkle on his eyes. Joshua shrugged, brushing the hair that fell on his eyes away.

"She is," Josh hummed. Oliver looked at him too, nodding before his eyes shifting down.

"Do you think something happened?" Oliver's curious eyes moved back to Joshua, observing him keenly. A shrug as Joshua opened his fist, letting his hand slide down to his jaw, a content little look on his gaze as he kept them solely on Oliver. Oliver frowned.

"Josh? You okay?" Oliver blinked, sitting up straight, his fingers messing with each other on his lap. His mind drifted over questions and wonders as Joshua's lips curled up slightly, just watching him.

Oliver was too adorable for his own good, with the glasses sitting on his nose making his eyes look a little wider, not only because of the lenses but because of the little twinkle of curiosity as his eyes wandered around ever so slowly. The rare peacefulness resembling off on his features the moment Joshua found him brought up a lulling feeling like no other over Joshua's chest, only adding to the warmth he got when Oliver did the little things that showed his trust in Josh. The way he easily, thoughtlessly held his hand or how he didn't seem to be all that bothered by Josh's touch when anyone else's he would glare at their hand blankly like a hawk or flinch away. The way Oliver wouldn't be sitting straight or standing completely straight or still, how he let himself slump and look around when someone else's presence would get Oliver to keep looking forward at all times, never leaving them out of his sight for a second. How Oliver actually spoke to him, not much but visibly, instead of keeping his thoughts of opinions to himself fearfully.