One Year | [Norray]

"Okay Norman, what's wrong?"

"What do you mean Ray? Everything's fine."

The albino chuckled, flipping a page before jumping in surprise as the book slammed shut onto the table.

"Don't, "everything's fine" me, I've lived under the same roof as you for a long enough time to know when something's up."

"You're overreacting Ray, nothing happened."

"Bullshit."

The older spat out, narrowing his eyes as Norman frowned and his calm composure faltered.

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Although they were total opposites, Norman and Ray were as close as siblings.

They balanced each other out; one being kind-hearted and gentle while the other was hot-headed and harsh.
Yet despite their differences, the two always got along.

Ray and Norman did everything together: going to and from school, clothes shopping, even helping out in the local library.

But all of that changed when Norman got accepted in a year long science program, one by the name of Lambda.

Ecstatic to go, the azure eyed boy giddily packed up and promised Ray to keep in touch the following months.

Not one letter, not a single text, no missed calls.

When he does return however, Ray immediately notices a problem; this isn't the same Norman that left last year.

⚠️ !!warning!! ⚠️
This story will contain slight spoilers from the second season of The Promised Neverland, ranging from Norman's character arc to a few mild plot points. Please don't read this if you don't want anything spoiled!

I don't own The Promised Neverland, meaning that the characters are not mine either, only the AU and basic idea.

Cover art belongs to yours truly 😼