This has been in my drafts FOREVER!! I finally feel like it's time to post it haha. I hope you enjoy the story :) The trigger warnings are listed in the description!

Sharpshooter01: hi I really need to vent to a stranger right now and your tumblr bio says that you don't mind listening to people vent

RedLion2000: Yeah. Go ahead!

Sharpshooter01: Just... everything's kind of shit right now. My mum and dad are always working so I need to look after all my siblings. I hardly ever go out because of that. My friends tell me I'm annoying and loud. I know it's a joke but I can't help but take it personally, you know? And, to top it off, I'm failing most of my classes and at this rate I'm going to get kicked out and my parents are going to disown me.

RedLion2000: Gosh.. that's a lot

RedLion2000: I assume you're the oldest if you babysit. I suggest maybe speaking to your parents. You should also speak to your friends and tell them you don't find the 'jokes' very funny. If they're good friends, they will understand. You won't get kicked out if you study. Talk to your teachers about finding extra work or something. And if your parents really love you, they will not disown you

Sharpshooter01: I don't know... at this point I've given up on it all

RedLion2000: don't give up

Sharpshooter01: Give me one reason not to

RedLion2000: I could probably give you like... more than 100.

Sharpshooter01: Go on

RedLion2000: Well, for one, the world is a beautiful place where you can experience so much. If you give up, you won't be able to go on adventures either on your own or with someone you love

RedLion2000: You won't ever be able to eat your favourite food again

RedLion2000: Or have your favourite drink

RedLion2000: You won't be able to see your favourite person smile again

RedLion2000: You won't be able to hear your favourite bands' new music

Sharpshooter01: You can stop now

RedLion2000: Not until you tell me you won't give up

Sharpshooter01: Okay   

Sharpshooter01: But I need to go because I have an essay due tomorrow that I haven't started

RedLion2000: Okay. You may not know me but I'm always here to listen to you rant ^-^

Sharpshooter01: Thank you...

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I ended up falling asleep at my desk, using my Geography book as a pillow. It wasn't the most comfortable object in the world but I was just so exhausted that it was sufficient for me. My phone was sat next to my head and was on a mere 5% because I had fallen asleep before I had the chance to put it on charge. I was in a wonderful dream world where I was an astronaut in a cool suit, flying through space with two weird aliens but then I heard a creak and my name being whispered. My eyes flickered open and I wearily stared at my mum who was standing in my doorway.

"Lance..." She whispered again and I groaned a little. My neck was stiff but I didn't want to move. I just wanted to fall back asleep and see the aliens again. "Honey?"

"Is it time for school already?" I murmured and she shook her head.

"You should get into our bed or your neck is going to hurt in the morning." It already hurt but I really didn't want to get up. Reluctantly, I lifted my head up so it wasn't touching my book anymore.

"I have an essay..."

"You should have gotten it done sooner."

"Too late."

"Just get into bed, Lance." I cracked my neck as I stood up, trying my best to avoid my mum's gaze. I knew she didn't approve of me working so late but also didn't approve of me failing class. I had to do one or the other. I lifted up my blanket and slipped beneath it, practically melting into the soft mattress. Compared to a Geography book and a desk chair, it felt like heaven so, as soon as my head hit the pillow, I was out like a light.