1 Chapter 1

Sounds of running, ragged panting, and puddles being splashed filled the dark and gloomy alley. Y/n's heart is beating uncontrollably, pushing his body past the limit to continue running. He isn't a track star of his school but, he has this burning desire to keep going. Even if it means to finally get away from him. Making turns after turns, going through different alleys. It was almost impossible to get rid of him, hearing his distinct voice echoing the gloomy ally.

"Oh Y/n, don't you think it is useless to run~?" He said in a seductive tone, following with a burst of crazed laughter. It only made Y/n's face scrunched up in disgust, having him hearing his voice or even thinking about him gave him chills being shot down his spine and the built-up anger growing even more. But Y/n's fear of being caught by him worsens.

Using his two arms and wrapping around to rub himself up and down to get some warmth. The night is very cold, with goosebumps forming on Y/n's s/c arms. But now, everything is rather hushed, no sound of laughing coming from him, only the rapid breaths coming out of Y/n can be heard. Slowing down his pace and made another turn for his safety measures and stays there. Leaning his body against the wall, catching his breath. Feeling tired and sick from running away from him. Hugging himself as tears roll down his cheek, unable to keep in.

Quietly sobbing to himself as he uses his arm to wipe the tears, "W-why...why fucking me..?" He mutters to himself. The heavy breathing and sniffles increased in volume. Making Y/n realize that he is too loud, which could expose a temporary hiding spot. Wiping the tears from his face one final time before dashing away from his spot.

Y/n's lips were quivering, finding that himself it was hard to keep the painful sensation locked up. Having the tears once again flow out, making his vision blurry. But something ahead gave him potential hope, the light at the end. It was a bustling and loud shopping area. The perfect place to hide and go to the nearest police station. He will be gone for good.

Y/n's eyes shot up in pure joy, his heart is beating rapidly, a curve at the end of his mouth curves upward.

'Free, I'm going to be free!'

Y/n thought in his mind, not wanting to give up just now. Panting heavily as he reaches his hand out toward the light, clenching his fist as if he held onto the light. Becoming almost close, he lets out a calm sigh. "Just...close..." Y/n muttered. But the back of his head was met with a blunt object. Everything turns into slow motion. Y/n's vision became blurry, deafening screeches met with his ear. The hit was compelling but not enough for him to pass out in an instant. His breath became shallow and quiet, his body falling onto the dirty and cold concrete floor.

Y/n's side of the face made a thud onto the floor which made him groan in pain. Seeing blood splattered onto the wall of the alley. Since it was a slim alley, the blood made the most on those walls.

Groans and quiet breathing only came out of Y/n. Feeling a warm liquid gushing out his back head. His headaches a lot in pain as he can solely groan to that uncomfortable sensation.

A cold, long slender hand caresses Y/n's cheek, moving underneath his face and squeezes him that way in a grip Y/n can't move away from. Bringing close and whispers to his ear, "You tried to run but you've failed~."  They cooed. With Y/n's body trembling in his half-conscious state. His vision is blurry as he squints his eye and looks at the person that is talking to him. It was no other but...

HIM

Despite Y/n sobbing at the sight of him, with his current state, he is too weak to fight back. His body was lifted off the ground and onto the grasp of him. As again, Y/n's vision is blurry, he can see the crazed expression on his face, the way he looks at him was like him stabbing his soul with a knife over and over again.

With the pain never-ending. As the warm liquid turns out to be Y/n's blood coming out, it made him fully loose conscious, his eyes became heavy and the darkness slowly engulfs him. The last thing he hears was him chuckling saying, "Let's head back to our home Y/n, as running away again is completely futile~". Y/n's body went limp as the darkness got him in whole, seeing nothing but the dark.

-

Young Y/n shot up from his bed, panting heavily as he clenches his chest. Hearing his heartbeat going rapidly. Looking down as his breathing slows down, his hand that clenches his chest slumps down. 'Was that...a dream? No that can't be it seems so...real'

Y/n thought to himself, hearing a rustling sound coming from the right of his bed. Turning to see Tobias sleeping peacefully, always wrapping his arm around Y/n in his slumber.

Tobias is always clingy toward Y/n, and also possessive too. Keeping him away from other neighbourhood kids and scaring others from school so he can have Y/n to himself. Tagging along with Y/n to everywhere he goes, from going to a supermarket to run errands, to going to the bathroom to shower.

It bugs Y/n from the way Tobias is but his parents always reminds him that his father was a cruel man and was always hurting Tobias and his mom. Wanting to have someone to be there with and for him. Making Y/n suck it up and go through it. Y/n feels his waist being gripped tightly by the now awake Tobias, him sitting up with a heavy yawn as he looks at him. "

You have a nightmare Y/n?" he asks, sounding tired and innocent. Rubbing his eye and hugs Y/n almost instantly. Tobias's black hair is very messy and all over the place. "Uh yeah...the dream was scary a-and real.." Y/n replies, sometimes trailing off or stuttering in his speech.

"Do not worry Y/n, I will forever protect you from any dangers!" The young Tobias said in a brave tone, smiling at Y/n before a burst of soft laughter is heard from him. Hearing that made Y/n feel better, hugging Tobias in a comforting grasp before laying on the bed. "There is School tomorrow Toby, let's sleep,"  Y/n said with a yawn. Laying back on the bed as Tobias does the same, holding Y/n's hand with a grin before falling asleep first. A smile formed on Y/n before he falls asleep too, holding Tobias hand back.

-The Morning-

Blaring noises coming from the alarm clock made

Y/n be the one who wakes up first, obviously tired despite having a good night sleep. Having Tobias as usual sleeping on him, with his legs around and his arm holding Y/n close hence the reason why his body feels heavy. Nudging Tobias to get off of him gently which he received a death grip from him, whining in pain Y/n tries to wriggle out of the tight grasp, "Toby...y-you're hurting m-me..." He said which made Tobias wake up in an instant and grin at Y/n. "Y/n is adorable! Adorable!" He said before his grip tightens to the point Y/n feel like his ribs are about to snap before letting him go. Making Y/n wheeze and groan in pain, the throbbing pain on his sides are unbearable as it makes Y/n cry.

Which made Tobias repeatedly saying sorry to Y/n, hugging him which made Y/n flinched from the touch before letting Tobias hug him. Reviving multiple caresses and kisses to the forehead from the black-haired boy. Making Y/n roll and get off of the bed, stumbling a bit on the wooden floor while clutching this chest in pain. "I'm sorry Y/n! I didn't mean to." Tobias said with a rather miserable expression. "Ah.Uhm.its okay Tobias, let's get ready for school ok?" Y/n said, opening his room door and exits his room, first heading to the bathroom. Tobias follows him as usual, "Can't wait for going to middle school with Y/n!" Going into the bathroom as well. Going on to grab his toothbrush and toothpaste from a cup that holds their toothbrush and toothpaste.

Pouring a little bit of water onto the toothbrush before the Young Tobias brushes his teeth. While behind him, Y/n slowly lifts his shirt, revealing bruises on his sides, letting out a heavy sigh. "Toby, you gave me bruises again," Y/n said with a frown, visibly upset as he pulls his shirt back down as he went to get his toothbrush, applying toothpaste and pouring a little bit of water onto as well, brushing his teeth too. Tobias used an arm and wrap it around

Y/n's waist and hug him the way, "I'm sowfy Y/n!" He said while brushing his teeth, which made his speech muffled. Tightening the grip around Y/n's waist once again to earn a wince from him before letting go with a snicker, proceeding with finishing up brushing his teeth. Y/n letting out a heavy sigh as he went to brush his teeth too after he pulls his shirt down.

Y/n was the first to finish as he spits down on the sink bowl, Tobias noticing that, rushes. Spitting down on the other sink bowl, having two for each of them. Y/n went on and take care of himself, washing his face and brushing out his bed head. To is on the other hand don't have any care for his hair as he ruffles it up and went straight to washing his face too. Almost like copying Y/n but he doesn't mind that too much. Exiting the bathroom and back to his room, facing his drawers while going on one knee to reach the lowest drawer.

Pulling out to have his medkits, buying his own as he doesn't want to worry his parents with using so much of the bandages and ointments. Taking the ointments and lifts his shirt and applying those on his sides. Thank goodness his ribs didn't get broken as he has to go through the trouble of making up an excuse for his parents and go to the hospital. Only being a throbbing pain.

Making a sharp inhale, Y/n body shakes as his hand rubs his sides so soft and gentle as if he can even hold an ant without accidentally squishing it. He rose his head and bites his bottom lip, finishing applying the ointments on one of his sides, moving onto the other one. Doing the same thing, this time Tobias was behind him all the time, intensely starring at him. He is sitting on the bed, just behind Y/n, looking up and down. Looking at every curve, it is unusual for an 11-year-old to look at someone like that but, it was the hormones doing their work.

Y/n had finished applying the ointment on his sides, changing his clothes. First removing his shirt, putting it into a bin before putting on large patch bandages on his sides. Closing the drawer with the medkits, he goes and stands up, opening another drawer to take out his uniform. First putting on the white collared shirt with a long sleeve and an f/c sweater vest over it. Then a black slack with a black belt around it. Finishing it off with black leather shoes. Patting himself down as a small smile crept up his face as he finished.

"Y/n is so pretty~!" Tobias chirped from behind which made Y/n, flinched from the sudden voice and turn to Tobias. Not knowing he was behind him all the time, looking down in silent embarrassment before looking back at Tobias, "You still don't have your clothes on, hurry up." Y/n said, with a calm yet annoyed tone, walking out of his room. Soon being grabbed by the arm and jerked back into the room, falling on the floor with his back, making a huge thud." gAh-!"

"Don't leave me yet Y/n, that made me upset," Tobias said with a frown before he starts putting on the uniform, minus the sweater vest. Humming a tune to himself while looking at Y/n on the ground, groaning from the sudden impact and the throbbing pain on his sides. Taking a while for him to get up but, that doesn't faze Tobias as he sits on the bed to tie his shoes.

"Y/n, I heard a thud and groan, honey, are you boys doing okay?"

M/n called out downstairs making lunches for Y/n and Tobias. "Y-yeah, mom...I'm good." Y/n replies as Tobias then said, "Yes Mrs L/n!" With a joyful tone before finishing tying his shoes and drags Y/n up, not giving him the time to get up himself. Making him held his sides with a sharp gasp. "Be gentle to me this time." Y/n snapped, glaring at Tobias. It does nothing but makes his grip on Y/n's wrist, earning a short yell, "What was that?" He asked, looking down at Y/n who is holding onto his wrist, his knees slumped onto the ground, panting heavily to control the pain. "N-nothing..let me go please." He mutters which to Tobias, he let go. Rubbing his wrist to see that it left a bruise on his s/c wrist.

Seeing that Tobias walked out of the room and downstairs made him stand up, not too fast to hurt his sides again. Dusting himself before he goes through his draw one last time to find (bracelet, watch. Etc) and puts it on to cover the bruise on his wrist. Going out of the room and downstairs as well. His eye meeting with tasty waffles, eggs and bacon. With various toppings to his liking. Sitting down on the chair to start eating, seeing his dad wearing glasses and figuring out his usual word puzzle on the daily newspaper while eating toast and drinking coffee. And in front of him is Tobias, talking to his mother about how he is looking forward to school and all as she packs up the lunches.

Seeing her putting the lunches beside their backpacks and walks behind Y/n's dad with a hug. "Can't you see the two starting their first day of middle school? They had grown so fast." She said, clearly happy with a smile on her face.  "They were two little fellows and now, two grown boys." Y/n's dad added with a chuckle, having the two adults laughing together. Before looking at Tobias and Y/n together.

"Y/n? You seem to be rather quiet, is everything alright?" Y/n Dad asks, which made Y/n head shot up, finding himself holding a fork and poking the waffle. Not eating it at all that time, turning his head to his dad with a smile, "Oh yeah, I'm good, just tried." Y/n replied, giving his father a smile to assure him that all is good. Despite the throbbing pain on his side and a bruise on his wrist which is covered by a/an (watch, bracelet, etc.) Fortunately, Y/n's father took that and didn't press any further.

Y/n took the time to eat his waffles, eggs, and bacon. It wasn't all hot but either way, he is hungry. Finishing up his food and using a napkin to wipe the corners of his mouth. "You did great with the breakfast mom," Y/n tells her with a smile which made his mother ruffle his head in response before picking up the dirty dishes and went on to put them in the sink. Tobias gets out from his seat and leans close to Y/n across the table, "It's time to go don't you think, Y/n?" He said in a quiet tone, sounding a bit possessive when he said Y/n's name. Which made Y/n, lean back by how close Tobias was and did a slow nod. "Oh yeah, being late for our first day isn't good." He replies, pushing his seat back and getting up before he pushes his chair back.

His mom getting both his and Tobias's backpack and lunchboxes before she shares them a kiss on the cheek. "Bye-bye Y/n and Tobias!" She said as Y/n's Dad says goodbye as well, not leaving his sight to the word puzzles. Picking up a pencil to write down the words. Y/n waves goodbye as he went to open the front door and exit the house, following Tobias saying goodbye to the two adults before leaving the house too.

Y/n closing the door after Tobias walked out and starts walking to school. Both of them walking on the sidewalk. It was quiet between them, which Y/n rather have until Tobias throws himself onto Y/n, which caught him off guard, making him stumble forward. "Y/nnn, I hate when you are quiet, and I'm bored," Tobias said with his usual innocent-looking smile. The slight rough movement made Y/n's sides hurt and the stumble made sure it hurt well. Bitting his bottom lip and keep himself from being loud and yell in pain. "Tobias, my sides still hurt, be careful," Y/n told him, obviously sounding in pain. Usually, Tobias wouldn't care and continue to annoy Y/n, liking when Y/n cry out in pain or his attention on him.

But now, he stands up straight and grins. "Fine fine Y/n." He said, holding Y/n's arm instead and keeping it that way. At first, Y/n doesn't mind it that much as he let out a sigh of relief that Tobias finally listened to him. Tobias would hold his arm and rest his head on Y/n shoulder, slowly getting touchy with him. But as the two starts reaching close to the school, other students started to walk in the same way as the two to the school. Some glancing at Y/n and Tobias, looking at their friends and whispering. On how close they were and how touchy Tobias is being. But Tobias, himself doesn't care about the others as he gave a deathly glared at those to look at him and his Y/n.

And Y/n noticed it all and pushes Tobias away, "Don't get too close with me.." He told him in a hushed tone. Making the young Tobias frown and step aside, his hand clenched into a fist. The awkward atmosphere lingers between the two, and still does as they enter the school. The frustration of not holding onto Y/n only rises in Tobias. Leaving himself with a sour expression.

"Y/n, meet me at the rooftop during lunch, kay?" Tobias tells Y/n, looking at him with a smile, feeling as if it was forced. And hiding his true intentions of just simply eating with Y/n. But Y/n doesn't mind, replying with, "Yeah sure, see you at Pe and Science." Before the two head their separate ways. With the bell ringing afterwards.