Chapter 1: It's you?
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It was that dreaded time once again Harrison's parents were going out. There was nothing wrong about his parents going out it's just that they still felt the need to hire a baby sitter for their almost 13 year old son. Harrison absolutely hated everything about still having a baby sitter from the stupid rules they always gave the sitter to the early bedtimes and to the plain embarrassment that came with having a baby sitter. Harrison just didn't know why they felt compelled to still hire someone anyway it wasn't like he was going to burn down the house while practicing magic.......probably. But that was besides the point he was nearly a teenager now he could take care of him self! But alas despite his best efforts to convince them not to they hired someone anyway. "But moooommm." Harrison complained "No buts about it young man you know full well why we can't leave you alone." His mother snapped back with a stern tone. Harrison only gave a long and disappointed sigh in reply. " knock knock". "Oh!" "That must be the sitter now!" Harrison's mother exclaimed. "Now Harrison." His father said whilst looking directly at him "please behave". Harrison replied with a quiet "yes sir." And with that his parents were put the door. Now it was the worst time of the day to see what monster would be taking care of him. But as the sitter entered the house he was shocked it was someone he knew it was "Gwen?!" "Wait, Harrison?!"
Chapter 2: Is he ok?
Summary:
Gwen is surprised to see Harrison at her babysitting job but something seems off with him...
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"Wait wait, Gwen what are you doing here?" Harrison asked shocked. " Apparently watching you?" Gwen responded just as surprised Harrison was. They stared at each other dumbfound for nearly a whole minute until Gwen broke the ice by asking "Um so how are you?" Harrison thought about that question way longer then he should of until responding with a simple "I'm fine.". Gwen could sense that something was off but shrugged it off as none of her business. "Wait!" Harrison exclaimed "what ARE you doing here I thought you worked at camp?". "Oh um I babysit as a sort of side gig during the fall I guess." Gwen replied with a slight tone of nervousness. "So if this is your side job then what's your real job?" Harrison curiously asked "Well I work as a cashier at McDo....wait Why do you care it's none of your business any way!" "Just curious I guess." Harrison said with a shrug. "Well I guess every kid has the right to be curious...." "um so have you had dinner yet?" Gwen asked the young boy. He only replied with a slight shake of head."Alright then let's get you some thing to eat then." Gwen then proceeded to wander down the hallway until she stumbled into the kitchen Harrison close behind her. She then opened the fridge and asked Harrison "So what do you want to eat?". "I'll just have some leftover lasagna that's in there please." Harrison replied flatly. "ok then I'll get that right out for you why do you go sit down at the table?" Harrison nodded and made his way over to the table and sat down quickly spacing out soon after. Meanwhile Gwen grabbed a small plastic plate from one of the cupboards and placed a slice of the lasagna on top. While she waited for the lasagna to be done microwaving she thought of the way Harrison had said "I'm fine." Earlier they way he said it just seemed so sad like something was wrong and by Jove she was going to get to the bottom of what ever was troubling the poor boy. Gwen second guessed herself "maybe I shouldn't do anything it's not really my problem anyway." "No!" She snapped herself out if it. She was the one who was taking care of Harrison and she needed to help him in anyway that he needed she WAS going to get to the bottom of the boys troubles no matter WHAT.
Notes:
I know I'm not the best author but I'm trying I guess :)
Chapter 3: Running away is easy.
Summary:
The 2nd chapter but in Harrison's pov.
Notes:
This took longer then expected I kind of forgot I was even writing this fic 0_0 well any way enjoy <3
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"Wait wait, Gwen what are you doing here!?" I asked confused as to why my camp counselor was at my house "Watching you apparently?" Gwen responded just as confused as I. Well I mean it was pretty apparent why she was here but I thought she worked at camp why was she babysitting me? I stared at her for nearly a minute dumbfound until she finally said something. "Um so how are you?" Oh wow I was not ready for that question. The truth was that life right know was pretty terrible. My parents stopped being so scared of me but now they were just angry at me most of the time. Not to mention the neglect they barely did anything to take care of me sometimes even forgetting to give me food. They try to stay out of the house as much as they can and that's another reason I hate baby sitters because it reminds me how much my parents hate and distrust me. But it's not like I can tell Gwen all that so instead I reply with a simple " I'm fine." Oh god why did I say it like that it sounds so depressing I have to change the subject before gwen starts questioning me. " Wait so why are here I thought you work at uh camp?" Ugh that was a stupid question it's fall of course she has a different job for the season. "Oh um I guess I babysit sort of as a side gig during the fall." Oh so if this is a side job what's her actual job "So if this if your side job what's your real job?" I asked curiously " Well I work as a cashier at McDo....wait Why do you care anyway it's none of your business?" " just curious." I said with a shrug " Well every kid has the right to but curious." Gwen said under her breath " um so have you had dinner yet?" She asked I simply shook my head " alright then let's get you something to eat then." Gwen then made her way down the hallway and I stayed close behind. "So what would you like to eat" gwen asked me. I didn't really want anything to eat right now I just aren't in the mood but I have to eat some thing or else she'll start questioning me and that's the last thing I want. " I'll just have some leftover lasagna that's in the fridge please." I replied flatly " ok then I'll get that right out for you why don't you go sit down at the table." With that I made my way to the table and sat down I soon then zoned out thinking about if I should let Gwen know what's going on maybe she could help get me out of this hell hole I call home. No that's stupid I can't give Gwen a burden that big to bare I don't even know if she would want to help anyways. I'm just going to have to spend the next 6 years of my life here and then i can finally leave. No that's also stupid there's no way I can stand this place for that much longer. I know what I'll do! I'll runaway! How did I never think of this before I can just leave! But I can't do it when my parents are home..... I know I can just sneak out tonight it's perfect! Gwen will more then likely fall asleep watching bad tv shows and that will be the perfect time to leave! But where would I go? I could find Nerris I could go live with them? No maybe I could go to a runaway shelter? I could go to child services? The police? I don't know I'll just have to figure it out as I go I guess. The sound of the microwave wave beeping snapped me out of my trance. This plan was foolproof.
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Hope you liked this chapter. once again sorry for the long wait <3
Chapter 4: 20 Questions
Summary:
Gwen questions Harrison and finds out things she would have never thought.
Notes:
Sorry this chapter took so long i kind of forgot I was writing this LOL but as always hope you enjoy <3
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The microwave beeped and Gwen proceeded to take the lasagna out of the microwave and made her way to Harrison to give it to him. She was determined to find out what was bothering Harrison but she had no idea where to begin. She placed the plate in front of Harrison and sat in a seat directly arcossed from him. She began to think there was a million ways she could go about this she just had to figure out which way was the right way. She stared at Harrison for a moment he was picking at his food and not really eating anything. She gave out a small sigh "Harrison are you even hungry?" Harrison looked up from his plate he gulped nervously "Not really, no." "Then why did you ask for food?" Gwen asked "I..i just.. I dunno..erm." Harrison stutterd while fiddling with his fingers. "Harrison I'm going to ask you some thing and I want you to answer truthfully." Gwen sternlly. A nervous sweat rolled down Harrison's face. "Harrison are you not hungry or do you just not want to eat." Harrsons face went pale it was true in more recent weeks Harrison had developed an eating disorder. Even when food was presented to him he would barely ever eat it he felt like he didn't deserve it so he punished himself by starving himself. Deep down he knew it was unhealthy but he hated himself too much to eat anything. He had gotten alarmingly slimmer but it was just how things were bad kids get punished. Or at least that was Harrison's justification for doing this. Maybe just maybe Harrison could tell Gwen all that, it kind of seemed like she wanted to help but Harrison wasn't entirely sure he should. Harrison gulped again trying to muster up the courage. "I..I..just don't want to eat." He admitted. Gwen sat up straight "why is that?" "I just don't feel like I deserve it." He said. Gwen could tell that it was taking A lot of strength to tell her this. "Why dont you feel like you deserve it?" Harrison said nothing. "That's okay you don't have to tell me, I'm proud of you for telling me everything you did." "Now, is there anything else you want to tell me?" Harrison opened his moulth but closed it before he could say anything. "That's okay I understand, Now do you want to go watch a movie?" Gwen said enthusiastically reminiscent of David. A smile lit up on Harrison's face. With that they made their way to the living room to pick out a movie.
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Hope you liked this chapter i feel like I could have done better but it is what it is .
reiyosan on Chapter 3 Sun 01 Aug 2021 04:42AM UTC
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