>You are Vinyl Scratch
>7 years old
>You are laying down in the bed next to your best friend in this world
>Or only one to be precise
>You've started elementary school some months ago
>Since the accident you've been staying with Octavia and her family
>They also sent both of you to the same school
>You don't like it there
>You and Octavia learned sign language, so you can "talk" to her
>Kids here make fun of you
>Not just because you cannot talk, but also because you can't stop your eyes from twitching
>They even tried to hurt you once, but Octavia stood up to them
>You smile and look at her sleeping form
>She always takes care of you, protects you, comforts you when you are sad
>When you have nightmares
>She's like your big sister
>You snuggle close to her and she instinctively wraps her arms around you
>This feeling...
>It's the best feeling in the world
>You always want to be like this
>Forever
>Your eyes close as sleep takes you
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>The next morning
>It's the Heart's Warming
>Did you forget?
>Octavia is gone, probably already downstairs
>You get up and go after her
>There is a big, heart-shaped decor in the living room with some presents under it
>You go towards them and see one with your name on it
>Taking the package, you carefully start to unwrap your present
>You don't want to damage the wrapping
>It takes a minute before you take it out of it's box
>It's a pair of sunglasses with purple lenses
>Seems quite big for you too but they are really pretty
>Still, you have no idea what to do with them in winter time
>"I thought you could use them to cover your eyes." You hear Octavia speak as if she knew what you were thinking
>"I uh... I know you are really sad because of other kids and I thought maybe you would look cool in them and they wouldn't laugh at you anymore. Now you can make more friends!" You turn to her.
>"The small ones weren't pretty so I got you a big one. You like it?"
>You feel your eyes sting and a drop of tear runs down your cheek
>"Oh no! You hated it." Octavia sits down in front of you and grabs your hand
>"I- I'm so sorry, Vinyl. I didn't mean anything by it. I just thought maybe you..." She hesitates for a second. "I just don't want you to be sad anymore. It... It hurts so much."
>Tears start running down on her face
>Of course you liked it! You loved it!
>She got it all wrong!
>But you can't tell her that because she is not looking at you now. She's crying.
>You put on the glasses and just hug her
>She tenses for a few seconds before returning the hug and slowing her crying
>You let her go and you sign her
"They are beautiful. I love them. Thank you."
>She sobs once more before laughing and tackling you to the ground with a hug
>She's a little heavy but it's okay
>Afterall, it's the best feeling in the world