Florence Pugh/characters one shot

"You are safe in my arms"

Tw: abuse/death

Backstory:
You are sitting in a theater with your abusive step dad when Flo comes to help

Flo was sitting in the public enjoying the comic, the man needed a break so she started watching something on her phone when someone pulled her jacket, she ignored it until it happened again and she looked to the girl sitting on a chair left of her, looking at her with big brown eyes.
It was you

You nodded silently in the direction of the man who's was your father, who was sitting next to you.
You mouthed the word "help"
Florence directly knew what was going on.
She nodded but the the man walked on the podium again. So she waited until the next break. While he was performing she slowly red your body language, you where scared and shaking and the man would take his hand firmly on your knees to stop the shaking. You had bruises on your face that where badly covered up with make up.
The next break arrived
Florence stood up and waved with her hand beside her body to take you attention,
"I'm going to the bathroom"
She said to her friends a bit loud so you could hear it.
After she left you two stood up
"Where are you going!?"
"T-to the bathroom"
"Be quick"
You nod and you walk to the bathroom.
You walk into the bathroom and there stands the girl.
"Are okay?" She asked
"N-no, I need help" you say
"I'm going to call my friends okay? So we can leave together"
You nod
"Who is that man?"
"M-my stepdad"
"Do you know anyone who can take you in for a while?"
You shake your head. Tears began to roll over your cheeks.
"Hey, it's okay. I'm going to help you okay? It's going to be okay"
Then there was a loud bang on the door
"Y/N YOU PIECE OF SHIT YOUR TAKING TO LONG COME HERE!!"
You flinch at his voice. And Florence talks back
"I'm sorry sir, there is no one else in here. I did saw a girl walk out the theater 5 minutes ago"
"FUCK"
And with that the loud footsteps got faded.
You look at the door with fear
"He's gone now honey, your safe, may I ask how old you are?"
"12"
"Okay honey, it's going to be okay."
She takes your hand but you flinch and take back your hand. This worries Florence even more.
"Let's get out of here, I told my friends I'm leaving and where going to police office okay?"
You nod. You both walk out of the theater onto the growded streets. The amount of people stressed you out and Florence noticed.
"Are you okay?"
You slowly take her hand for protection and flo smiles at you.
You arrive at the police office and Florence walks up to the counter
"Hello how can I help you today?" The police officer says
"I would like to report a child abuse"
"What's the name of the child and parent?"
Florence looks at you
"Y/n y/l/n and (random man's name)"
"I'm sorry but those names don't come together."
"He's not my father, he is my stepdad."
"May I know your parents name?"
"Y/m/n and y/d/n"
"It says here that they have both passed away 2 years ago is that correct?"
You nod and flo puts her hand on your back.
"Okay it's reported, he will be arrested and put unfront a layer. is there anyone you can go to?"
You shake your head looking down
"She can go with me" flo bursts out
"Can I have your name?"
"Florence Pugh"
"Okay that's noted, have a nice day"
"Bye" flo says.

You walk out into the crowded streets again. Looking around you fast to observe everything and you look at every place the sounds come from.
The ticking of the lights
The school kids chatting
The stroller of the women and the baby
The walking of the women wearing heels
You thoughts get interrupted.
"Hey y/n breathe it's okay just breathe focus on my shoes okay? Let's go"
She says. Now you realize you stood there completely frozen and hyperventilating from overstimulation.
Florence takes your hand and you do what she says and look at her shoes.
You finally arrive at the car and get in and all the sounds get demped. You are stil hyperventilating but a little less panicked
"Hey look at me, breathe with me."
You breathe with Flo for a few minutes and you've calmed down.
"Are you okay? What happened?"
"I-"
"It's okay you can tell me"
"A-autism"
"It's okay honey, thank you for sharing it with me"
You smile.
You arrive at her home and you get in.
"I have some leftover spaghetti, would you like it?"
You nod
She gives you and her some spaghetti(after warming it up)

"How long am I staying?"
"As long as you want"
"No I mean you, when are you done with me?"
"W-what?, honey i mean it. You can stay with me. I like you"
"O-oh, I don't want to be a bother"
"You? Never honey"

After you are done she shows you her spare bedroom and you get changed into some of her pajamas. You get into bed,
"Goodnight y/n"
"Goodnight Florence"

After 1,5 hours of tossing you decided to go to the floor. You haven't slept in a bed for 2 years and it's just weird for now"

Flo comes into your room to check on you and sees you on the floor.

"Y/n?"
She softly blows in your face
"Hm?"
"Honey, why are you on the floor?"
"I haven't slept in a bed for a while, it's weird."
"Why haven't you? Didn't you have one?"
"First j did, but my mom used to hold me every night to keep me safe from him but when she died he took it away. I just can't sleep in it. It feels empty" you say
"If you want I can sleep with you?, would you like that?"
"Y-yes please"

She gets into bed and you get in to. First you hesitate but eventually your to tired to care and you crawl in her arms. She holds you and you fall asleep.

"Your safe in my arms" flo says
"Thank you"

Eventually your step dad gets arrested and Florence adopted you!

Disclaimer: everyone with autism is different and reacts different. I wrote this on how I experience things (yes I have autism) so don't come for me. :)