Stardew Valley - the night we met

Chapter 1 | A short encounter

Sebastians POV // 2:00 am

I hate this.

I hate this so much.

Just earlier I was in the valley, having an argument with my mom.

Until Demetrius came by and slapped me, yelling and screaming at me to get out of the house.

That was all it took to push me over.

That was just it.

And now I'm here in Zuzu city.

Nobody gets me.

No one can understand it at all-

"Ah-"

Someone had run into me.

"I-I'm so sorry!"

It was a girl.

She apologized, looking down at her shoes.

"It's ok.." I muttered.

"I-it is?"

Only when she looked up at me did I notice the injuries.

She had a black eye, her lip was busted and the side of her head was cut open.

I looked down at the rest of her body.

Her arms were covered in white bandages which were coated in dry blood.

She wore a pale brown tshirt which was tucked into high waisted olive green shorts.

A belt to hold it up as she was pretty thin.

Black knee high socks and black ankle high boots.

More of the same bloody bandages were covering her thighs.

"Are you okay!?" I grabbed onto her arms.

She flinched, her expression showed fear as I raised my voice.

"I-I'm Sorry.." I let go.

It was silent, we stared at eachother, probably wondering the same thing.

Why is this person being so weird?

"Here.." she took my hand.

"Where are we going..?"

"I'm only guessing.. you got hurt too right? Your cheek seems a bit swollen and it looks liek you've been crying"

I backtracked at her question.

"I don't know how I'm supposed to go back home" I muttered.

She only led me away, not uttering a single word.
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Later // 2:30 am

How did I get here?

Here we sat.

On a bed.

In a love hotel.

"I-I'm sorry.. I don't have much money to pay for an actual hotel"

Her voice was shaky and panicked.

"I-it's okay.. its a place to sleep anyways.."

Looking at her now, she looked so scared.

I stood up and walked over to the bathroom, looking for a first aid kit.

The girl made her way over just as I found it.

"Here.."

I sat her down on the bathtub edge, sitting down right beside her.

Why am I being so nice again?

Maybe it's because she's hurt.

"May I ask what happened?"
I looked to her as I cleaned her wounds.

"U-um.." she muttered.

"You don't have to.."

"Well.."

"I-it was my ex.."

"I just broke up with him cause the relationship was super toxic"

She laughed a bit.

"And he got mad.. and well.. here we are.."

That's just plain sick.

"You should tell the police! That's abuse!"

"No! He said if I told anyone he would find me!.. p-please don't tell anyone! Please!" She took hold of my arms, clutching onto my sweater.

He threatened her..

"What's your name..?" I asked after long silence.

"Y-Y/n... please don't tell anyone.."

"I wont.."
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Later // 3:00 am

I finished taking care of the wounds.

Even helped her change the old bandages.

Cuts were all over her arms and thighs.

We talked and talked about our insecurities and problems.

"You know the city's not all that great"
Y/n smiled.

We were sitting on the bed, watching TV.

"Why not?" I asked her.

"Well.. it's really depressing here.. there's garbage everywhere, people are cruel and don't care wether or not you exist, tons of fights, arguments, it's just terrible"

"People say, dreams come true in the city.. I think thats absolute bullshit"

"I know I just met you and all, but your basically the only person I've spoken to.. like.. about personal stuff" she laughed.

"Me too"

The silence between us was comfortable.

Nothing like I've ever felt before.

"It's getting late.." I muttered.

"Your not going to try anything" Y/n joked.

"Why would I?" I smirked at her.

"Everybody here does.."

That sentence just felt wrong.

It was creepy and sad.

It was just so terrifying to think about the things shes gone through.

"Do.. you want me to?"

I've never done anything like this before..

"Don't know.."

Maybe..

It'll be different from now on..

"Perfect.." I muttered.

Y/n stared at me deeply as I leaned over her.

This girl.

I'm never going to see her again.