Y/N was laid in bed scrolling on her phone with the demon practically latched onto her. He had his head rested on her shoulder as she gently played with his hair. "Beetle.. will you ever shower?" The young woman asked in a soft voice.
The poltergeist shook his head. "No.. I don't like water-.." He said, holding onto her tightly.
"You keep saying that." She said in annoyance. "I know you probably haven't showered in like your whole afterlife but it wouldn't hurt to. You smell awful.. no offence." She looked at him.
The demon looked at her with tears in his eyes and the majority of his hair had gone a shade of purple.
"Beej..?" Y/N said, feeling a little guilty for upsetting him. "Beej, I'm sorry.. what's wrong? Why're you crying?" She asked softly, gently cupping his face.
Beetlejuice flinched away, closing his eyes tight and putting his arms up, blocking his face.
"Beetlejuice?" The girl was starting to get worried now.
Flashback:
A young Lawrence was in his room, silent. He scribbled away in his notebook which would keep him calm. He heard stumbling coming up the stairs. He quickly ducked underneath his bed, trying to keep his breathing steady. Juno burst through the bedroom door.
"Lawrence, you little shit, I know you're in here!" The woman slurred. She was drunk. Again.
The young boy trembled under the bed.
"You worthless rat! Get here, right now!" She yelled, throwing the glass bottle that was in her hand at the wall beside Beetlejuice's bed. Glass shattered everywhere, some cutting the scared boy, the stench of alcohol creeping up his nostrils as he winced. He hated that smell.
"I heard you, you bastard!" Juno stumbled over to the bed, dragging the small boy out from under it by his hair.
"Mom- I'm sorry!" Beetlejuice cried out in pain.
"I'll give you something to be sorry about!" She slapped him across the face which knocked him down to the ground. "Get up!"
He laid, holding his face as it stung, tears streaming down his cheeks already.
"I said get up!" Juno shrieked, kicking the boy in the stomach.
He clutched his stomach in pain as he began to sob, slowly getting himself up off of the ground.
"Get undressed." The woman commanded.
Beetlejuice took off his clothes before Juno harshly grabbed his scar covered wrist, dragging him into the bathroom.
She pushed him into the empty bathtub.
He hit his head and he cried more, already knowing what she was going to do.
"You stay there, you good for nothing little bitch." She slurred angrily as she stumbled out of the room and down the stairs. She soon returned into the bathroom with boiling hot water in a pan. The woman poured it over her already battered and bruised son.
Beetlejuice screamed in agony as the water burnt him. He sobbed and cried out in pain. "Stop it.." He begged through the tears only to be hit on the head with the pan, rendering him unconscious.
End of flashback.
Y/N was holding the demon who was shaking and shivering in fear. "Ssh.. Beetle, it's okay.. I've got you.." She whispered, unsure what had upset him like this.
Just then, the Maitlands came into the room. "Y/N? Is Beetlejuice okay??" Adam asked, seeing the poltergeist so distraught. "Oh no.." He said as he went over to the demon. "Beej, it's Adam.." He said in a soothing tone.
Y/N tried to get up to move out of Adam's way but Beetlejuice refused to let go of her.
Barbara went over to Y/N. "He didn't tell you.. did he?" The blonde asked in a whisper.
The girl shook her head. "Tell me what?" She asked in confusion.
Adam pushed up his glasses. "Beetlejuice.. tell me 5 things you can see.."
The demon breathed shakily as he glanced around the room. "Door... blanket... window.." He sniffled. "Closet..." He looked at Y/N, tears falling from his eyes still. "Y/N.."
It took a while but Beetlejuice eventually calmed down and the Maitlands explained about the demon's past, out of his earshot so it didn't set him off again. After a bit, the Maitlands returned back into the attic and Y/N climbed back into bed with Beetlejuice. "I'm sorry.." She whispered.
Beetlejuice immediately wrapped his arms around her and cuddled close to her. He hid his face from her, resting his head underneath her chin.
The girl exhaled softly as she gently began to play with his hair again. She had noticed that Beetlejuice had matched her breathing pattern, which he wouldn't normally do since he hardly breathed in the first place. She gently kissed the top of his head and yawned softly.
The exhausted poltergeist already seemed to be asleep. He needed it after what had happened.
Y/N soon after fell asleep whilst she was playing with his hair. The two slept peacefully for a good few hours.
