𝑜𝑛𝑒

Tommy had just recently moved homes. The one he left was one full of memories. Not good ones, but not necessarily bad ones, either.

He didn't have much to live for at his old home, so he moved in hope of starting over and meeting new people. He had no more family, and his school friends had long moved on from him. In fact, the only number in his contacts was his mum's who was long passed away.

Tommy was young (sixteen, to be exact) and he often forgot things. Usually just as simple as forgetting to do the laundry, or forgetting to reply to a notification on his phone that he received three seconds prior. Simple things that didn't matter.

This time, though, he forgot to charge his phone before leaving his new, barely furnished apartment. He didn't think much of it. If it died, it died. No biggie, right? He figured he'd be alright for an hour or so without his phone.

That is, until he got lost in the large, unfamiliar town that he definitely didn't even slightly know the layout of.

He didn't know where he was or how to get back to his apartment, especially without a GPS.

And then, when it definitely couldn't get worse, it began to rain.

Tommy was soaked. He was cold, hungry.

He cut into an alley and sat down against a brick wall, curled up on himself.

He sat there for a while, and then heard footsteps. It was three men. The older one crouched down in front of him.

"You look awful...Come with us, mate."

But Tommy didn't want to.

These people felt...off.

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TW//
Cussing
Kidnapping
Injuries
Manipulation
Stockholm syndrome
Drugging someone
etc...

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Started: May 10, 2023
Finished: August 5, 2023
(This took way too long 😭)