Orphanstuck (No Need To Be Shy (Nepeta Leijon))

{Nepeta's POV}

You stand at the large wooden doors of the bulding and deep down you're terrified. Looking at the sign next to the door, you read out "Madame Maryam's Orphanage for the Troubled and Disabled". You can't bring yourself to go inside, no matter how friendly Madame Maryam is, you were very scared. What if the other kids living here didn't like you? What if you're the only blind one there? What if they are actually very mean? A thousand questions ran through your mind and your heart fluttered in anxiety. The eyepatch you wore didn't help but make you feel more like just a loser, well not a loser, just very dumb looking. You made sure the sleeves of your olive sweater covered your hands You're not sure why, but you felt safer when your hands were engulfed in the green fabric.

Knocking on the door, you were ready to turn around and run away like nothing happened. Maybe to run home... oh wait, you didn't have a home. If you did, it was all the way in Georgia, and you couldn't go back now. You turn around before hearing the doors open behind you. Oh great, you thought to yourself as you turn around. What you saw wasn't Madame Maryam, just some tall, pretty buff guy. He spots the single suitcase you held and looks over your small, shaking body. He smiles and welcomes you inside.

"D ---> You must be new here. Here to see Ms. Maryam?" he asks. You simply nod your head softly, and take your suitcase with you. You're still very frightened, sick to your stomach actually, and the fact that this tall guy is living here with you doesn't help at all. He seems nice, so far, but he looks so intimidating, with his muscle shirt and his basketball shorts showing off his strong build. You're so busy inspecting the guy, you don't see him take notice. He let's out a small chuckle and takes your suitcase, "D ---> I don't bite, trust me, that's the last thing you need to worry about."
Something in his deep, accented voice tells you he's telling the truth.

":33< I... I'm Nepeta..." you manage to squeak out, barely uttering it beyond a whisper.

"D ---> And she speaks!" he cries out in a playful celebration, "D---> I'm Equius. It's nice to have you here, Nepeta. Oh, here we are!"

You both stand in front of an office, one which has two chairs beside the door, possibly a waiting room. "D ---> Allow me to see if she's available. You can take a seat if you want."

":33< Oh, um thank you." you whisper and sit in a wooden chair. Well, fidgit, you could barely contain the anxiety you had. Down the hall, you hear an approaching conversation, two female voices, one very soft, almost motherly and the other being a bit pitchy, more or less someone who is easily excitable. You squirm in your chair more and try to form yourself into a tight ball, head between knees and all, possibly to keep from getting noticed. The conversation was almost next to you and came to an abrupt stop. Silence filled its place for a span of a few seconds.

"38D YOU MUST B-E TH-E N-EW GIRL!" you heard the higher voice squeal. Peering up from your knees, you see a girl, somwhere around 14 or 15 of age, hunched over in front of you, a huge smile on her face. She wore a blue and green long skirt and a pink hoodie with a mermaid on it. Her long, blonde hair curled all around her cute, almost anime face. Her eyes shone with happiness, which was complimented with her fuschia framed glasses. ")(-ELLO! MY NAM-E IS F-EF-ERI! T)(IS IS KANAYA! OH MY GOS)( T)(IS IS SO -EXCITING! A NEW GIRL! ---------EEE!!!" she is almost bursting with joy, she was being genuine from what you can see. You slowly came out of your tight ball and sat upright, glancing at both girls before looking down again. Darn that stupid eyepatch, you almost forgot you had it on.

"O)( MY GOS)( I LOV-E YOUR -EY-E PATC)(! IT'S SO CUT-E!"

"Feferi, I Think We Should-"

"KANAYA CAN I B-E ROOMI-ES WIT)( )(-ER? PL------------EAS-E!"

"Well, I Would Have To Ask My Mother About That But I Thin-"

"YAAAAAY! W-E'R-E GOING TO B-E ROOMI-ES! O)(! Silly me! I didn't get your name! 380"

You look back up and blush slightly, ":33< Um... it's Nepeta..." you stutter and blush even more. The other girl just takes the seat next to you and ruffles your short hair.

"What A Lovely Name, Nepeta. As Feferi Said Before, I'm Kanaya Maryam, The Caretakers Daughter. It's Nice To Have You Join Our Family."

":33< Th-thank you..."

"Oh no need to be s)(y! W-E'R-E ALL FRI-ENDS H-ER-E 38)"

":33< Oh okay...."

"I Suppose Youre Waiting On My Mother? Well, It May Take Her A While, She Has A Few More People Who Are Scheduled To Come Over. You Wont Be The Only New Kid, So Theres No Need To Feel Frightened."

You perked up at this, you weren't the only new kid, that was a big relief. At least you weren't alone in this. But so far, Feferi and Kanaya seem like nice people, very friendly, you could probably live here fine. No, you will be fine, perfectly fine. Just then, you heard someone else walking by. Their footsteps seem so rough, almost like they're stomping. You turn your head to find where the noise is coming from. Not far down the hall, you see a boy, about your age, stomping and grumbling to himself. His face was hardened into anger, no, more annoyed than angry. His hair swept all around in a brown fluff, and his black hoodie... gosh something about the way he wore that hoodie...
Kanaya seemed to have noticed the way you stared and giggled.

"Nepeta, This Is Karkat. Karkat Say Hello To Nepeta, She Will Be Joining Us From Now On."

"FUCK OFF KANAYA I CAN SEE SHE'S THE NEW GIRL." his grouchy voice just made him seem so much more attractive to you. Kanaya frowned and stopped Karkat from walking any farther.

"Karkat, Whats Wrong? You Seem Troubled Today"

"AS IF THAT'S SOMETHING NEW."

"Well You Just Seemed To Be Angrier Than Usual. Is It Gamzee?"

"WHY WOULD I EVEN LET MYSELF WORRY ABOUT THAT STONER FUCK?"

"Well Its Not Like You Havent Before. Now Tell Me Why Youre Upset."
You and Feferi just watched awkwardly as Karkat fumbled for words and flushed a deep red.

"ITS NOT SOMETHING I'D PREFER TO TALK ABOUT IN FRONT OF THE NEW GIRL."

"Very Well We Will Talk About This Later."
Just as soon as Karkat left, Equius came back out of the office.

"D ---> Ms. Maryam is ready to see you, Nepeta. You'll be fine, don't worry." he smiled as he held the door open for you. You got up from your chair and stepped inside the office slowly. Your stomach had once again twisted in a knot as you walked in and heard the tap tap tapping of someone typing on a keyboard.

Turning around in her chair, Ms. Maryam motioned you to sit down. She was a young woman, didn't seem very old in age. Her face was almost angelic in nature and her hair was a light chesnut color, almost like Kanaya's. Her eyes sparkled with sweetness, and the sunlight from the window behind her gave her the look of being a true angel sent from heaven.

"Hello+ dear." she said softly, in a silky voice.

":33< H-hi." you sat in the seat in front of her desk and held onto your sleeves tightly.

"It seems to+ me like yo+u've already started making friends." you soaked in every soft whispered ending of her sentences, it brought back the comfort of being with your mother.

":33< I have.. they s33m very nice. Um, do I have to do anything? Sign something?" you shook a bit and your words slurred themselves out of your mouth.
She only smiled and shook her head slowly, "I've do+ne so+ fo+r yo+u. That was far to+o+ much paper wo+rk fo+r a little girl to+ be using her time to+ fill."
You couldn't help but nod in agreement. ":33< So, what do I do?"

"I've called yo+u in here to+ explain the few rules we have in the ho+use and pro+cedues we fo+llo+w. We can also+ discuss ro+o+ming o+ptio+ns."

":33< Oh okay." You readied yourself for all of the rules you needed to learn.


*TIME SKIP*


Surprisingly, it only took half an hour tp explain everything, and you liked the way the house was set up. Girls in the west wing, boys in the east, dinner together like always at 7:45, lights should be out at 11, save for weekends. Homeschooling was also an option if you didn't want to go to public school nearby, which no one did, so you decided homeschooling was the best option. Kanaya went in there to talk about rooming options, which they were still discussing.

"I'll s)(ow you around!" Feferi bounced up and down eagerly and took your suitcase. Running down the hall, she spun and danced in pure excitement. You followed closely behind, trying not to get lost, because you had to be honest, there was no way you'd be able to find your way out of this large house. Behind you, someone bumps into you and causes you to stumble forward.

"OH, SORRY, 1 D1DN'T S33 YOU TH3R3...." Turning around, you see another girl with shadowed glasses sort of chuckle, "WH4T 4M 1 T4LK1NG 4BOUT, 1 C4N'T S33 4NYW4YS."

":33< Oh I'm sorry! I should've b33n more careful!"

"WO4H, NOT 4 VO1C3 1 R3COGN1Z3..." the girl tilted her head in curiousity.

":33< Oh, um-"

")(i Terezi! T)(is is a new girl! )(er name's Nepeta! Nepeta, t)(is is Terezi! S)(e's pretty much a vetran of the house!"

"OH H3Y, 1 D1DN'T KNOW W3 W3R3 G3TT1NG N3W P3OPL3. 1S SH3 TH3 ONLY ON3?"

"Nope!"

"CR4P, NOW 1 GOTT4 L34RN N3W VO1C3S. NOT TH4T 1TS NOT N1C3 TO H34R SOM3 N3W VO1C3S. W3LL, WH4T3V3R, 1'LL M4N4G3. H3LLO N3P3T4, SORRY FOR BUMP1NG 1NTO YOU, GOSH SOM3T1M3S 1 C4N B3 SUCH 4 CLUTZ." she took her hand out to greet you, her eyes staring blankly at you through dark shades. You took her hand and shook it nervously.

":33< It's alright, I didn't hear you coming."

"O)( Terezi! I s)(ould probably say, Nepeta's blind too! Well, in one eye, but still! You guys already )(ave somet)(ing in common!" Feferi squealed out with more excitement. Terezi only leaned over to somewhat glare in Feferi's direction with amusing disapproval. Feferi giggled and blushed, covering her mouth and looking away sheepishly.

")(ee )(ee, sorry! I just t)(oug)(t you s)(ould know t)(at!"

"SO YOU'R3 BL1ND TOO? W3LL, TH4T'S 4 R3L1EF, W3LL NO OFF3NS3. 1T'S 4WFUL H4V1NG NO ON3 TO SH4R3 4 D1S4B1L1TY W1TH, 1F TH4T DO3SN'T SOUND TOO W31RD.... OK4Y, NO, TH4T SOUND3D 4WFUL. F4CT NUMB3R ON3 YOU SHOULD KNOW 4BOUT M3, 1 C4NNOT COMMUN1C4T3 WH4TSO3V3R."

":33< H33 h33, it's alright. I don't mind it, I'm still trying to get over being nervous about living here."

"N3RVOUS? TH3R3'S L1T3R4LLY NOTH1NG TO B3 N3RVOUS 4BOUT. W3LL 3XC3PT FOR TH3 K4R4OK3
N1GHTS, THOS3 4R3 TH3 WORST."

":33< Karaoke nights?'

"O)( O)( O)(! I WANNA T-ELL! KARAOK-E NIG)(TS AR-E WH-EN W-E ALL GATH-ER FOR GAM-ES AND PIZZA AND STUFF AND AT -END WIT)( A KARAOK-E COMP-ETITION!"

"4ND GU3SS WHO USU4LLY 3NDS UP G3TT1NG L4ST PL4C3?" Terezi pointed at herself, blowing a raspberry. It wasn't hard to see why, her voice was hoarse and raspy, changing pitches slightly when she spoke.

"O)( Terezi, I forgot to ask, w)(ere's your cane?"

"OH, Y34H, G4MZ33 THOUGHT 1T WOULD B3 SUCH 4 WOND3RFUL 1DEA TO US3 1T 4S SOM3 SORT OF GODD4MN SWORD. 1 H4V3 TO G3T 1T FROM H1M BUT 1 C4N'T F1ND G4MZ33 4NYWH3R3."

")(ave you tried the game room? )(e could be hiding, maybe if you look-" Again, Terezi had that annoyed glare.

"WH4T3V3R, 1'LL F1ND H1M L4T3R.
BUT FOR NOW, W3LCOM3 TO TH3 HOUS3, 1 TH1NK YOU'LL L1K3 1T H3R3 4 LOT."

Maybe you will, only time could tell, but your heart assures you all will be fine.