He seethed a bit in pain taking even breaths, leaning on Fun as he relaxed a bit. "I'll be okay. I've been through much worse." He winced a bit as he relaxed and slowly settled again. "Also I don't care if it doesn't bother you. It bothers me." His sister suddenly exploded into the room. "Hey Twonk! Moms here. I'm hitching on your ride since I put my bat to good use. Can't get suspended again or else I'll get expelled. I've already twisted my web of lies. Now cmon!" "Wait wait- my stuff is still in the cafeteria." "I nabbed it all. Good song choice by the way." "Thanks Twink. Can I get some help up? And to the car?" "No can do. I'm also carrying Alex's stuff. That's another story though. Maybe muscle man over here can help ya." She then walked off to go find Alex, as Evan sighed and tried to shakily stand up, and ended up just falling back onto the cot. "Fuck."
Fun watched the two siblings interact. Muscle man? Was she referring to him. He moved forward when Evan feel back onto the cot, helping him back up and taking most of Evan's weight on himself.
"Please be careful," he said, worried still. It didn't matter much if Evan's mother was a healer if he kept hurting himself more.
Evan stumbled a bit as he stood up. "I'll be okay. Not the worst injury I've had to walk off. I fell off the theater stage last year mid dance, and I broke a rib. I got up and finished the whole play, and then went to the hospital." He said this and then groaned as his head issued another wave of pain. "Let's get me to the car."
"Of course," Fun said quietly. Still, he saw how much pain walking would cause Evan, so he just scooped Evan up again, ignoring any complaints as he carried Evan out the door and towards the parking lot.
Evan blushed. "Hey I can walk by myself!" Still Evan couldn't help but lie his head on Fun's shoulder, and dozed off right on the spot. Evelyn saw Evan and Fun, and sighed, picking up a booster seat and flinging it to the back. "Cmon then. You wanna come too? Oh and don't worry about imposing yourself on us muscle man. Mom's okay with it." "Tis true little rosebuds. I would suggest coming along as to not wake Evan up, but the choice is ultimately yours dear."
"I…" Fun wasn't sure what to make of the invitation. "Alright then." He climbed into the car, holding Evan on his lap carfully. He wasn't sure what to make off all of this, period. But, he was going with his new user, so he didn't mind much at all.
The 4 took off to Crystal's rather large house. Alex was in the back, doodling in his notebook, hiding in his big hoodie. The only real noise in the car was Evelyn and Crystal chatting away and the quiet sounds of the radio in the background. Now then, Evan had 12 other siblings, all of them living under the same roof, so one could only imagine how big the house was. Crystal got it for cheap since the basement is haunted but since no one really lives down there it isn't that big of a deal
Fun was used to big houses. Over thirty people lived in the home of the woman who… Adopted him? He still wasn't very sure. He held Evan close during the drive, glancing at the others a couple times but keeping to himself. When they pulled up, he got out carefully, rubbing Evan's back slightly as he stood there. He was waiting for instructions.
Evelyn looked back. "What the fuck are you waiting for? Get him the fuck inside!" She shook her head, yanked open the door on Fun's side after getting out of the van, and stomped off inside, Alex shyly trailing after her. Evan mumbled a bit in his exhausted painful sleep, and Crystal stood there, holding open the front door for Fun to carry Evan inside, and then place him on the couch so she could get to work on fixing him up. (Sorry if it's a little fast paced.)
Fun set Evan carefully down on the couch, electing to stay by his side while his mother was tending to him. He still didn't want to leave Evan's side. Evan might still need to use him.
"How bad is he?" He asked softly.
"Hmm…not as bad as I thought. His knees got the worst of what his ribs were supposed to get. A few bandages a bit of magic, he'll be okay. Now then dear, what would you like for lunch?" She asked, looking at Fun. "Luckily Alex is the only slightly picky eater but you're the guest. I'll cook anything, I don't mind." There was a groaning as Evan sat up, felt his head get heavy and laid back down. He then croaked out. "Mom can…can you get Farra?" She nodded. "Yes dear. Evelyn! Go get Farra for Evan." His sister ran upstairs and came back with a stuffed fox. Evan hugged it close, and settled into the couch, slightly chewing on it's arm. (Another thing. Crystal knows that some of her kids are littles, and after she did research 110% accepts them for it, and always makes sure to put a little item in their gifts whether it be a blanket, stickers, or a coloring book. Or something else of the sorts. She'll even let them act little when less judgemental siblings are around. Crystal is the best mom.)
(Crystal really is best mom of the year)
"I- I couldn't bother you for lunch," Fun said, stuttering a bit. "I'm just intruding on you and your family…" He looked down at Evan as he snuggled with the stuffed animal, letting out a soft sigh and a little smile.
She laughed. "Nonsense! Really dear. Sit down it's okay! I'm a stay at home mom so really, you being here is just me doing my job." (How she has so much money to provide for her kids is a really long story) "Sit down. I could make burgers, or spaghetti, or…hmmm…not the roast I'm saving that." She was already searching the shelves for food as Evelyn curled up in an arm chair and played on her phone, Alex tucking hmself away in his room. Suddenly a Tuxedo cat hopped up on the back of the couch and crept into Evan's arms, pushing away the stuffed animal. "TUX!" Evan squealed happily, hugging the cat and kissing it's head. "Hi baby. Missed me huh? I bet you're happy I'm home so early." The cat just purred and nuzzled Evan, then leaned out and licked Fun's hand. "Oh! Feel free to pet Tux. He's not mean and loves everyone. He's my lover boy isn't he? Yes he is. Yes he is!" He began to pepper the cat in kisses despite his busted up face. His cat had always been there for him.
Fun hesitantly sat down next to Evan, looking from Evan to Tux before petting the cat gently.
"I… Anything is fine with me," he said to Crystal. He looked at Evan a moment, smiling softly. It would be hard to think Fun could take down so many people easily as he had before. Even with all of his scars.
Crystal nodded, stuck a pizza in the oven, and then headed up to her room. She came down with a green goop and some herbs, and a small book of incantations. She sighed and dusted Evan with the herbs, then slathered Evan with the goop all over his face and body. She then read the incantations, and the goop turned red and gave off a pungent smell. She sighed and put it all back in the vial, and immediately everything was healed. "There, damn kids. I will be having a LOT of choice words with that lazy no good principal!" She then walked off as Evan sat up and gave Fun a small hug. "Again. Thank you."
Fun watched Crystal heal Evan. It was different then his aunt's healing. That came from herself, she had said. He was startled by the hug, tensing up and freezing. He didn't handle sudden touching well.
"Y-you're welcome…"
Evan noticed and sat down. "Oh I'm sorry! I didn't mean to do that to you or anything…" His face looked down cast as his cat wiggled his way into his lap and pawed at his nose. "Ahck Tux quit that!" He picked up a mouse off the floor and threw it, watching the lengthy cat chase after it and bring it back. He continued this game of fetch while Evelyn watched carefully Fun's mannerisms. Usually Evelyn was the oblivious one and Evan paid attention to details but, she dismissed it since he did have the crap beaten out of him today.
"I-it's fine," Fun said quickly when he saw Evan's down cast face. "I just… Need to know when people are going to touch me." Fun drew in on himself a little, have folded in his lap. Was Evan upset with him? Had her done something wrong by not returning the hug? Had he fucked up already? He watched Evan play with his cat, shifting in his seat a little.
"I get it. I used to be the same way. Really I do apologize I just didn't know." He said this with a warm smile, and ran a hand through his hair. Crystal on the other hand was on the phone with the principal and was trying her hardest to be as polite as possible, but such a thing as easier said than done as her tone got stricter and angrier. Evelyn got bored and hit up one of her friends who was in college, and decided to go hang out with them. "Mom I'm gonna go see Kali. We're gonna go get lunch at the ramen place downtown probably." "Alright dear. Try to be home when everyone else gets home so you can get started on your schoolwork!" Evelyn nodded and headed out the door and biked off.
Fun gave a tiny smile, glancing at Evan before looking away again. He really didn't mind hugs, really. He enjoyed physical contact. He just needed warning.
"I-it's alright. I… I enjoy hugs."
"No it's not alright. You've obviously gone or are going through trauma in your life, and then I go ahead and impose upon your boundaries. And while I may not have had prior knowledge of said boundaries, it was still rude of me to just go ahead and give you a hug without asking. I apologize." He bowed his head and tossed the mouse a few more times, the cat adoring this game. Another cat came along, an orange tabby cat. "Oh hi Taffy. I wouldn't pet her, she really only likes mom. Grumpy and mean to everyone else."
"Gone through," Fun clarified. He sighed softly. "My… Mom, she's getting me therapy." He looked over at the new cat, nodding.
"Alright then. I won't." He stayed where he was, starting to doubt whether it was okay to stay here. Maybe he should call his mother to come get him.
Crystal hung up the phone as the pizza timer beeped and she said in a sing song voice. "Pizza's done!~" She smiled and cut it up, after setting the table with plates and cups, letting the kids get whatever they wanted out of the fridge. Evan bolted straight for the kitchen, grabbing a can of soda and putting away the cup as he grabbed himself a few slices. Alex sat across from Evan shyly, too anxious to say anything as he ate a single slice and picked at his sleeves.
Fun was a bit surprised by how quickly Evan ran to the kitchen. He made his way out as well, sitting close to Evan. He didn't really feel like he would belong anywhere else. He got a single slice of pizza, nibbling at it without really eating.
Evan noticed. "Not hungry? I'd think your appetite would be bigger with how strong you are, and considering your muscles you must work out a lot." Evan said while looking over Fun with a meticulous look. He then looked into his eyes and for a moment got lost in them. Alex only ate half the slice and was about to get up when Crystal made him sit down and eat the other half, and then he ended up grabbing another.
