Dave yawned as he got up, he sighed, seeing he was in the same closet.... He had now gotten used to the darkness and the small space, he hoped to god that his grand-parents were home... Because, sometimes they'd leave him in there because they were at work, leaving him either starving or thirsty....

He knocked on the door "Miss. Carla!? Mr. Hunter?!" He called, he heard footsteps, then the door opened "Go on brat...." His Grandpa hissed, Dave nodded, walking out, he turned to him "C-C-Can I pl-please g-go to the p-park?" He asked, His Grandpa scoffed and nodded "Go on, Just get out of my hair...." He said, turning away from Dave.

The black-brown haired child walked outside, the freezing air chilling his skin, he walked down the sidewalk, he stopped when he saw a girl with her two parents, both hand in hand and smiling, even laughing.... The girl wore a coat and nice clothes, way nicer than his normal attire that only changed after taking a shower....

Dave continued walking, but spared a glance at the child and her parents, he continued and came to the park, the first people he saw that stood out to him were a golden-brown haired girl and a brown haired boy, he knew those two as Cassidy and Fredrick.

Cassidy took notice of him, she ran over "Dave!" She squealed, hugging him, he flinched at the touch, but calmed into it "It's been years!" Cassidy said "It's been three weeks Cassidy...." Fredrick said, shrugging "Three weeks is still a long time!" Cassidy said, crossing her arms "So, Where have you been?! IT'S BEEN THREE WEEKS! WHAT COULD YOU BEEN DOING?!?!?" Cassidy said dramatically.

Dave paused, looking at the ground slightly, he shivered at the cold "Dave, Didn't Grandpa and Grandma give you a coat? or even a jacket? Heck, I usually see you wear your sweater! What's with only the T-shirt?" Cassidy asked, slight concern in her tone.

Dave processed what Cassidy had said "Um......"

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"FROM NOW ON, YOU ARE WEARING THIS T-SHIRT INSTEAD OF THAT SWEATER!!!!! YOU'RE NOT WORTH A CENT TO SPEND ON, YOU WORTHLESS CHILD!!!!"

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"Dave?" He looked up, Fredrick and Cassidy looked concerned at him "Oh, Just some bullies at my school took my jacket and my sweater is being washed!" He lied, giving a fake smile "Oh... Where IS Grandpa and Grandma anyway? Mr. McTrap came with us and we only live a few minutes from here! You on the other hand live like 50 minutes or something away!" Cassidy exclaimed.

"....My friend and his mom drove me here...." He lied, heck, he didn't have any friends other than Fredrick or Cassidy's friends..... like Delilah for example.... Tears again threatened to pour from his eyes, until he felt something being wrapped around him, he turned to see a jacket on him "I'm glad I brought an extra!" Cassidy said, smiling, hugging her older brother.

He smiled "I'm glad I got siblings like you..." He said, pulling Fredrick into the hug "Dave..... I don't really like hugs..." "I don't think he cares Fredrick...." Cassidy replied