From the Ashes - Closed Starter
(idk the title just came to me) for @ofcreed
It wasn’t much, but reading to the orphans since he had been one made V feel warm inside. He knew how much it meant, to know someone had been there. Had been through what they’re going through. Abandoned on the steps of the Orphanage, V had been unwanted and had continued to grow up feeling that way.
It wasn’t until he had met Nero and Kyrie a year or so ago that he had felt any sort of belonging. He had been out on a demon hunting job when he was trying to make something for himself, and he had still been getting used to his familiars and how they worked. V had made a mistake. Before the demon could land a killing blow, he had been saved, and Kyrie had patched him up. Since then, he and Nero had been practically inseparable.
Putting the last book away, V wandered the Orpanage to make sure the rascals were actually asleep for their mid-day nap, tucking the blankets closer to a few of them before he proceeded towards the front door. Kyrie was doing paperwork and Nero and Nico were doing care maintenance back at the townhouse. So he had plenty of things he could do for the rest of the day. Putting his coat back on since it was rainy, he double checked his keys and wallet were still in his pocket before turning on his heel...
...and running chest-to-chest into another person.
“I’m so sorry!” V stumbled, catching himself on his cane and he looked up, startled. The person had arrived so suddenly and silently. He hadn’t even sensed him. “Are you alright? I should be watching where I am going. My mind has been in the clouds today.”
