[arch-kish]

Archer just nodded at his sisters words as he knew she was right. She was always right and had never gave up on him. “Gracie, thanks for always being here.” He didn’t say it enough but he hoped she truly knew how much he appreciated her being there for him for everything. He let go of her and started walking to the house and up to the bathroom to take a shower. Once inside he started taking off his shirt and throwing it haphazardly on his bedroom floor.

[gracelandxkish]

Gracelynn followed her brother inside and to his room to help him get settled and to check his body for any injuries she hadn’t seen. “Oh my god, Archie.” She said catching sight of his abdomen. Their father had gone too far this time. She was surprised her brother was even moving after this fight. “We are packing bags and leaving to go the McCoy house.” She knew Glory from high school and the red head had told her any time she needed help it would be given to her. “Me and Glory are old friends from school I have no worries we will be protected while there.”

[arch-kish]

Archer swallowed the lump in his throat as he heard his sisters words. “O-okay,Gracie.” He groaned lightly as she pulled him into an embrace but he wasn’t going to stop her from doing what she always did when he needed it. “Ow.” Was all he said still in the embrace.

[gracelandxkish]

Grace eased her embrace slightly when she heard him. She knew what she had to do now but it would be a long process and it didn’t guarantee that things would be different but at least he would have a shot at real love. “Come on lets go get you cleaned up and ready for bed.” She knew thats what he needed and after she helped him she would get on and research how to become his guardian.

[arch-kish]

Archer looked to his sister when he heard her tears still in his eyes. “I had detention. But it’s dad so you name it I did it.” He groaned as she helped him up. “I wanted to kill him, Gracie, but I couldn’t.” He clenched his jaw again at the thought of it. “He knew I couldn’t do it. Gracie, I-I c-can’t be here anymore. One of these days it is gonna end badly.” He didn’t want to leave her she was one of the good things in his life but a part of him knew she would be okay.

[gracelandxkish]

Grace’s body tensed as the teen said what he wanted to do to their father. I mean a part of her couldn’t blame him especially the way the man treated him. “Archie.” She said with a low sigh, she knew the boy could never bring himself to do it no matter how many fights the two got into. “Let me figure something out and we’ll go together,Archer. “ She didn’t want him to be alone while she knew he could take of himself he shouldn’t have to.” She pulled him in an embrace. “We do things together always , Archer Bennett.”

[gracelandxkish]

sooner than later

Gracelynn had just gotten home from her shift to find Archer laying in their front yard. Clearly drunk in pain and crying. “Oh Archie.” she said as she knelt down beside him looking him over. “How did this one start?” She questioned him already knowing that a part of it was about their mother. She chewed on the inside of her lip as she gave him a hand up off the ground. She knew she needed to think of something to help him sooner rather than later.

[gracelandxkish]

Gracelynn looked her brother in his eyes before pulling him into a hug. She hated that he felt unsafe she needed to figure out a way to get him safe. “Hey, of course you can. Archie, I’m gonna think of something, okay?” She told him chewing on the inside of her lip slightly.

[gracelandxkish]

Gracelynn hated that her brother spoke before thinking especially towards their father. He had always been harsh with Archer but things took a turn for the worse when their mother left. “Arch, you have to stop doing it. You know what he is like he’s always on edge since mom.” She licked her lips slightly as she gently cleaned her brothers face. “What are you going to tell everyone this time?” She questioned him he usually blamed it on sports or defending someones honor but she was positive most people knew that Mr. Kish beat his son.

[lunedits]