Trigger Warning : This chapter will mention A bit of self harm :'>

As I got upstairs to get ready for the day, I had a smile on my face. I couldn't believe it... Even when I didn't know any of them they we're so sweet and nice, it felt like I was stuck in a dream...

I knew I had to get ready and switch shirts, I wasn't excited... Every time I had to do it, I would see small cuts on my arms, it was mostly because of my so called "parents", This was the only way I thought would help me... By cutting myself... 

I grabbed a pair of clothes from my backpack, when I took off my shirt, I noticed something.

Both of my arms we're wrapped in bandages. ("D-did he...") I thought to myself.

I quickly put on my shirt, then my hoodie over it. It was probably my favourite one.. It was a light yellow, with white stripes on the sleeves.

When I finished getting ready I got out of the guest room and decided to walk around the house, I stopped at one door on the second floor. It looked like it was all the other kids rooms.. 

"Do they live here..?" I thought out loud. "Yep, we do!" I heard a reply, followed by a giggle.

I turned around and saw Patton, In his very happy mood. "Oh.. T-that's nice!" I said. I still wasn't used to talking with People near my age, So I knew I would be shy when I had conversations with the others. "How long have you all lived here..?" I asked, a bit curious.

"Well... Everyone's lived here diffrently, Roman and Remus have been here for about a year and a half, Virgil has been here for a year, meanwhile me and Logan for about 6-7 months!" Patton replied. "But now, you arrived! We haven't seen a new kid in here for a while now..."

"O-Oh... W-Wait, have there been more kids here?" I asked, in a bit of shock.

"Yep, but the rest left back to their family... Speaking of family! What was yours like?" Patton was smilling, excited to hear my reply.

I looked away, I could feel how my joy faded away... "...I... I don't really want to talk... About them.." I held both of my arms behind me, looking at the floor.

"O-Oh! I'm so sorry for bringing it up!" He kept apologizing, Worried that he made me feel terrible. 

"It's alright, Patton... You're just curious, that's all!" I looked at him, A small smile was visible on my face. "Where are the others?" I tried to change the subject.

"Well... Thomas is down stairs eating breakfast, i'm pretty sure Virgil is In the living room, everyone else should be outside!" We both heard a bit of yelling, me and Patton both understood that Roman and Remus we're fighting again, we giggled and chuckled A bit after.

"I'll be going inside my room to get ready, You can head down stairs or go outside if you want!" Said Patton, giving me a heart-warming smile.

"Alright, Patton!" I replied...

As he went inside His room, I headed down stairs and ran into the Kitchen, Thanks to Pat I knew Thomas would be there.

I didn't really want to bring it up, But I was slightly curious... When Thomas noticed me, he waved. "Ah, I see you returned, Dee!" He said.

I nodded, and decided asked him the question. "T-Thomas.." "Yeah, buddy?" He replied.

There it was again, That word that made me feel better. Buddy... 

I sighed and Pulled up my sleeve, Thomas slightly froze... "Oh... Yeah, I was checking if you had any wounds or bruises and when I pulled up your sleeves I saw the..." He coughed a bit, I understood what he was trying to say, he just didn't want to mention it, I guess.

I nodded back, "I... Understand. B-but, w-why do you care about me...? You don't even fully know me... Meanwhile I don't know you that well..." I asked. 

Thomas got out of his seat and got on one knee near me, he put his hand on my shoulder and replied. "Dee, Of course I care... We all do. You seem amazing, interesting, and I was so happy when I knew that everything was alright.. Of course, it wasn't just me, Everyone was happy, actually. 

I felt like I was in tears. He pulled me in for a hug, While I started to cry on his shoulder.

After so many years, people actually cared about a person like me.

"You can go to the others if you want, I still have to finish breakfast!" Thomas said, as he was smiling.

I nodded back, "I understand.." He went back over to his chair and waved goodbye, I waved back, that's when I entered the living room...