𝐓𝐚𝐥𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 ~𝐀 𝐍𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐚𝐲 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲~

Loneliness

Hello readers! I've had this idea for a hot minute now, so I'm deciding to start it up. Reminder this takes place in an AU where there are no demons, the kids live in a normal orphanage. Enjoy the cute Norray fanart yippee.

Norman's POV~

My life is really lonely. I don't get to spend time with friends, go play outside, or even eat food with everyone else.

Why? Well I was diagnosed with a chronic illness when I was little. The doctor said my case was rare and that it would get worse as I grew older. I'm now 9.

It wasn't always like this, when I was younger I was pretty much just like the normal kids. I had two best friends of the name of Ray and Emma. We constantly played tag together and helped the other kids out. I was IT quite often in tag, and Ray would time me as I ran after everyone. It was fun, I loved my friends.

That ended about a year ago. My illness started to get worse when I was 8, and I was told I had to quarantine and stay in the infirmary alone for the most part away from the kids. I didn't think I would be in here for this long, but I've started to come to terms with the fact this is my life. It's been a year since I've gotten to see everyone's faces, and have a conversation with my friends that's not through a door. I can barely hear them through the door is what's worse, I don't remember what their voices sound like without muffles... I really just want to be a normal kid again, and play tag with my friends.

It's not completely lonely in here, mom has to come in and help me with medication every day and brings me my meals. She also will come in and do a puzzle with me or play chess every once and awhile to make sure I'm doing okay and keep me company. I really appreciate mom, she's really a good person to me.

I guess there's no helping this, and this is my life. So I cant really mourn my entire life, I have to try and make the best of it. Though I really wish I could just see Ray and Emma again..

It was another lonely morning, I stretched as I heard the kids playing and giggling in the house. Their footsteps as they ran down the halls to the dining room for breakfast. Meanwhile I had to get up and wait for mom to bring me in my food with my medication for the start of the day. I sat up and threw my legs over the bed and put on my slippers to keep my feet warm. I then walked over to the radio I had in my room and turned on a station I liked to listen too. Mom gave me this radio so that I could have something to do when I was alone, this station plays some good songs sometimes.

After I turned it up a little, I made my way to the sink across the room. I had my own little bathroom in here because I wasn't allowed to go use the one that everyone else uses. I splash my face with cold water to wake myself up all the way, and then grabbed my toothbrush. As I was brushing my teeth I heard the door open, it was mom. She had my breakfast, so I peaked my head out and waved to her. I quickly finished up brushing my teeth and then ran out to hug her, smiling to myself. "Good morning, mom!" I always hugged her every morning, so it was kind of routine.

"Good morning, Norman. How are you feeling today?" She sat down in the chair next to my bed, and I walked over and sat down on my bed. As she prepared my medicine I shrugged my shoulders.

"The same as ever, bored. I'm also hungry, so it's a good thing you came." Mom laughed softly at my response, handing me my medicine with water to wash it down with. I took it just as always, and then grabbed the apple from my tray of breakfast that she sat down. "How is Ray and Emma?" I took a bite from the apple as I awaited her response.

"They're just fine, Ray is still quiet as always.. I'm sure he misses you." I felt a rush of sadness, I missed him more than ever. I wish I could see him again, and make him feel better. I always like to ask about them, it's the closest I can get to seeing them again anyway.

"I miss him too.. hey mom?" I look over to meet her eyes, a blank expression on my face.

"Yes, Norman?"

"Do you ever think I'll be able to see them again? Or that the doctor will find a cure?" I saw her mouth move into a slight frown, and she looked down at her hands in her lap. I could tell she felt bad, but it wasn't her fault and she was doing her best.

"I don't know... but I can assure you that I will fight and try my hardest to do my best for you." I had a feeling she would say she didn't know, I already know I'm hopeless. She always says I have so much to live for because of my smarts, but do I really? What will my smarts do if I just have to stay locked in this room my whole life. She then stood up, looking at the clock. I knew what that meant, she had to go help the other kids and then watch them as they played outside. "Make sure to eat your food, I'll be back to check on you after outside time." She then walked out as I waved goodbye.

Here I was again, alone. I took another bite of my apple as I listened to the radio. I hate being so high maintenance, and not being able to have fun anymore. I just wish I was normal.

AUTHOR'S NOTE~

HELLO!! Welcome to my new Norray story, mwhehehe. You probably have read my other story in the works "Fire and Ice" which I also just updated today! I hope you guys like this story, it's gonna be pretty much fluff with a little angst. If you have any ideas for Norray stories that you wanna see just comment it on here or on my profile! I'd love to make more that fits your guy's likes. :)

THANKS FOR READING! :)

Word count~ 1111 (ooo lucky number)