i n f i n i t e & Bᴏʏᴅ 1x1

[fly away.]

When Evan heard the officer speak to Alec, the boy stared at his feet. The owner glared at Alec like he was the devil. Evan felt bad, did he have to do something? God, he did didn't he? He bit down in his lip, pushing a hand through his hair. He glanced up as the officer finished. He took a slight step forward, "He was dropping it off back there because I stole it.. He was fixing my mistake.."

[ojoku]

The officer cracked a bit of a smile, though it leaned more on the side of a smirk. "We knew you stole it. There are security cameras in stores. Look, you two are in serious trouble." he told them. Turning to the owner, he glanced at the kids again. "How old are they? Punishments are more severe the older you are." he said harshly. Alec bit his lip to keep from panicking, squeezing his eyes shut nervously. Jenny looked at her two friends, wondering fearfully what would happen.

[fly away.]

Evan stared down at his feet again, he hated to have brought Alec into this. The owner pointed at Alec, "Sixteen," then he pointed at Evan, "Twelve." Evan was shuffling his feet, trying to look like an innocent child. Maybe his age would help him get past a jury with ease. He would still go to Juvie, but maybe it would be a lighter sentence. He glared up at the cop after a moment. "You can't take Alec, he was returning it, you know.. Doing a service to the store.."

[ojoku]

Alec usually would have mentioned his birthday was very soon, but he figured it wouldn't help anyone's case. He looked over at Evan, not wanting the kid to get in trouble. Of course he'd always hated doing hard crimes, he knew he would get into trouble. The officer looked over at Evan with an even larger smirk. "He was helping someone he knew was doing something illegal. That means he was just as involved in the crime as you. And if you get a sentence any more than two years, he'll go to real jail. With adults." he said.

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"No, he's not eighteen, he can't go to jail with adults.." Evan said, swallowing. His green eyes were alight, but with anger now. He hated cops soo much. He couldn't stand them, they all just wanted to take him to jail. "He's never had any previous crimes, and he didn't actually steal the thing. He should get a lighter sentence than me.." he bit down on his lip. He didn't look at anyone else, even though he knew the owner was still shooting daggers at him.

[ojoku]

"Either way, you two have to come with me now. It's not my decision how long you get stuck in jail." the officer said. Reaching behind them, he got his handcuffs, moving first towards the more arguable of the two.

[fly away.]

Evan gulped as the cop came towards him. He was an idiot, why did he have to steal a necklace? Why couldn't he just steal candy like a normal child? He bit down on his lip. Then he moved away, backing up reasonably, he wasn't about to go easily. Not in his nature. "You can't take us, we're just kids.." he said. He would never last in a jury. They would show his records, how much he had ran, how much he ha been kicked out. Things he had stolen and gotten away with only community service. He wouldn't last through this one, would he?

[ojoku]

The officer frowned, gesturing for Evan to give up and come forward. "I have to take you. Look, come on, just hurry up. If you go easy, they'll go easier on you." he tried to bargain with them. Alec glanced over at Eden nervously, his hands shaking slightly. His entire plan of saving them in just over a year was now going down the dream.

[fly away.]

Go easier? That sounded good to Evan, and he sighed. He stepped forward, allowing the cop to take him. He hated it, it went against everything he was used to. But he needed them to go easy on him so they could go easy on Alec.

Eden looke at Alec's shaking hands. She took one hand in hers. She sighed a little bit, "It's okay.." she whispered to him. "I can get you a lawyer, my father knew quite a few good ones.." She leaned away from his face after finishing whispering in his ear. "It'll be okay.." she said, but to herself this time.

[ojoku]

Alec looked over at Eden, biting his lip and squeezing her hand quickly. His heart was pounding and he was honestly scared.

Quickly, the policeman put the cuffs on Evan's hands. He put them on frontward since he seemed compliant. Moving to the older boy, he waited for the redhead to force his hands forward. Then he stuck the handcuffs on him as well, taking the children out to his car.