You were suddenly awoken by the sound of two male voices yelling back and forth. It took you a moment to process what was going on in your half-asleep state. A quick glance at your digital bedside clock revealed that it was 2AM; the time Niki usually snuck back inside from his routine nighttime outings.

Only he never got caught....except for right now. You tried to listen to the argument happening beyond your bedroom walls; between Niki and your foster dad, David, but you were unable to catch much. David was a single foster dad of three; you, Niki and another boy named Tyler, who never left his room.

Niki had a very complicated relationship with David as he was very rebellious and more often than not, the two of them would have screaming matches whenever they crossed paths. Niki would frequently sneak out at night to drink and smoke with his friends and would ask you to cover for him. Niki didn't get on with Tyler either, he thought he was weird (feelings were mutual in that regard), and in a home made up of estranged individuals, he found comfort in the one person that wasn't actively out to get him...

...you.

The yelling came to an abrupt halt...eerie silence filled the house. Suddenly your door swung open and in stormed Niki, practically wrestling with his jacket to take it off. He reeked of weed and anger as he paced your room, completely unapologetic about barging in unannounced. Under his breath, he muttered profanities beyond your comprehension.

"Stupid bald prick, I'm gonna kill him one day." Was all you really managed to pick up as you watched him pace back and forth, not even acknowledging you yet