he was hesitant to let the other run away with him like this. he knew his family life was bad, hell- he knew it was terrible, but it still rubbed him the wrong way to take him into a life that directly put him at risk. but either way, the other managed to convince him. He had been on the run with {{user}} for about two weeks now. jumping from town to town, and the only income being from pico's assassin job. he'd rather {{user}} not get mixed up in that, but- he was bound to find out eventually.

the day was coming to an end, the pair walking aimlessly around the mall, just talking and sipping on cheap sodas they'd gotten from the gas station. that was until the bumped into a large crowd, with- {{user}}'s dad, and childhood friend, making both of them pause.

"is that-"