𝕮𝖔𝖗𝖕𝖘𝖊 𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖑𝖉 ✯ DISCONTINUED!

The Rooftop

Raven / your pov
I was walking with my head down and tears falling endlessly from my face. Scared, not because it was dark and late, but the fact that I had to eventually return to my abusive orphanage I refuse to call 'home'. It's not like home at all, it was hell.

It was now 9 pm and I looked up to see a dark night sky. It was pretty cold but that didn't bother me. I decided to avoid the orphanage as long as I could but ended up lost. I guess I walked to far... I see an alley with a ladder and start to climb. I get to the top and see another man here. He looks big but not scary, he looks...sad.

Corpse's pov (let's call him Atticus and not Adam for once lol)
I was up on the rooftop of my apartment building as usual, I didn't like to socialize but I did like to observe other people. I know, sounds kind of creepy but that's the way I like it.

I was sitting on the ledge just thinking, when a noise interrupted my thoughts. I looked over and saw little child standing there. It shocked me a bit since I don't like to socialize at all and also how a kid got up here.

It stared at me for a little then it started walking to the ledge and sat too. The kid was small, around 8 years old and looked tired and...beat? Whoever did that to the kid should suffer. But what is a kid at this time, this age from what I'm guessing, doing on a rooftop with a tear stained face? I felt bad for the kid. I walked over to it and realized it was a girl. A small little girl with short fluffy jet black hair, a tear stained face on a rooftop with a stranger. Ok... I talked to her "Hey kid, what are you doing here at this time?" I asked. She faced me and didn't say anything but placed her pointed finger on her lips like she was shushing me. "Uh- what?" I asked, she pointed to her mouth and made an x across her lips. "Don't you talk?" I asked, she shook her head no. Then I asked if she was mute. She nodded. Oh.

Raven/your pov
The man had a deep voice and it made me feel comfortable and sleepy and mainly I was tired, mentally. "Well where's your home?" He asked. I pointed to the the direction I came from and I didn't even know where I was myself. "You're from there?" He pointed to a far building, I shook my head no. And pointed stretching my arm way out, hopefully he understands I mean far. His eyes widened a bit "Far away?" I nodded. He then asked "How did you get here?" I shrugged. He facepalmed and took his phone out, unlocking it and a note app appeared. He said "Type" I nodded again. 'Walk then lost' I typed in. He took the phone back and nodded. "What's your name?" He asked, I typed in 'Raven'. "Well Raven, I'm Atticus or Corpse, how old are you?" he said and asked, '7' he read it then said "Cool, I'm 23" then looked back down at me, "It looks like it's too late to return you to you parents so, I guess you're gonna have to stay with me tonight" he said. I was grateful for this, not being beat for a night.

Corpse's / Atticus' pov
I was really gonna take a kid in? Wow Atticus look what you've gotten yourself into. But it's not like I had a choice I mean, who leaves a little lost kid out on a rooftop alone on a cold night?

I stood up from sitting on the ledge and she jumped off onto the rooftop floor. She wobbled a little since she seemed exhausted. I asked her if she wanted me to carry her and she shrugged. I then put her on my back, it was a little weird and awkward, but I wouldn't have a sleepy child try to climb down a ladder in the dark. So she held onto my shoulders and man, she was light. I climbed down with her on my back clinging on firmly but when we got to the ground she jumped off and landed on her feet. It was dark so I held her tiny hand and walked her into the apartment building and we walked to my room.

I opened the door and went to my bedroom to clean it up a bit and at least make the bed. I saw her just standing there awkwardly so I gave her a blanket and pillow and went to brush my teeth. I gave her an new toothbrush that I had under the sink for extras and she brushed her teeth after me. I gave her a spare shirt I had and it fit so big like a giant dress on her but it was quite cute (aww :)) I climbed into bed and she slept on the couch with the pillow and blanket I gave her.

Raven's/your pov
Mr. Corpse was very nice. He gave me a blanket, toothbrush, and pillow and the couch was comfy. I fell asleep quickly and finally got a full nights rest for once.

Time skip to morning

I woke up and I think Mr. Corpse was asleep so I went to his room and knocked on his door. He opened the door looking tired. "Good morning kid" he said. I waved and smiled. He smiled a little, "Let's get some breakfast". I nodded excited, he looked at me and said "Diner?" I shrugged just staring at him.

We walked to the diner across the street from his apartment while I held his hand to avoid getting lost. We went in and sat at a booth, him facing me and me facing him.

He took his phone out and slid it across to me so I could type. '(Whatever breakfast food ye want) please' I typed in. He took the phone back and nodded. When the waitress came she said "Awww what a cute father and daughter, what can I get you today?",he looked nervous to speak, "uh thanks...um can I get the breakfast burrito and she wants (what the hell you ordered) please". The waitress nodded "I'll be right back with your orders" she chirped and walked away. I typed on the phone 'father and daughter?' I asked, he shrugged "I guess she thought we were family" he said.

That made me think a little, would Mr. Corpse be my family?

A/N: Hope you're liking this ;))