A Spectra x Gus fanfic. Gus has a tragic back story and Spectra wants to find out more about his best friend after the final fight. AU where Volt is still alive.
The tragic past
That morning in their flat Gus was different. He's been acting weird the last few days, as Spectra has noticed. After the fight against Zenoheld and the farewell from Dan, Marucho and Shun Alpha-, Beta- and Gammacity had been rebuilt and Spectra and Gus decided to move together into a small flat in Gammacity since they were best friends and saw each other every day anyway. Ace had finally confessed to Mira and they became a couple and shared a flat just like Spectra and Gus did, to Spectra's discontent. He didn't want his little sister to live alone with a guy. Even if it was Ace and he could trust him with his sister, and the two had separate rooms, the blond brawler didn't like the idea that they were alone. At night as well. Especially at night. However, Baron lived with his family again and the five of them usually met each Friday for a movie night.
At these nights they were always discussing about what kind of movie they'd see. Baron and Mira always wanted a romance while Ace and Gus preferred an action or a crime movie. Spectra didn't really care and just prepared the snacks while they'd argue for an hour, before they flipped a coin to decide.
However this morning the Subterra brawler wasn't the way he always was. The two always alternated in making breakfast and today it was Gus' turn. As Spectra walked into the kitchen, breakfast was ready and had been placed on the table but it was only one plate and his best friend stood at the window and looked outside, deepened in thoughts he didn't even notice his friend come into the kitchen. The Pyrus brawler sat down and looked to Gus. "What's wrong, Gus?" he asked. As Gus heard his name he flinched slightly and looked towards Spectra "I'm sorry, what did you say?" He asked sitting down across his friend. "I asked you what's wrong. You've acted weird lately." He pointed out and started to eat. Gus opened his mouth to answer but closed it again. He paused for a while before answering "I just don't feel good lately. Don't worry about it, I'm sure I'll soon be better." Spectra looked critically at his the blue haired boy. It was obvious that he was lying. Gus never lied to Spectra. He respected him too much to lie to him, but why did he lie now? "Sorry, I have to go." He said and stood up, walking out of the kitchen. Spectra knew he was hiding something and although he wanted to respect Gus' decision not to tell him, he wanted to know why he was acting so weird, so he decided to follow his best friend, wherever he was going. "Okay. Where are you going?" Spectra asked and stood up. He went to the hallway and leaned against the wall, looking at his Gus getting ready to leave. "I have to visit someone." He simply said without looking at Spectra and left. "Something's definitely wrong." The blond boy muttered and got ready to follow his best friend.
The first part of the way Spectra thought Gus was having a date. The Subterra brawler went into a flower shop, knowing exactly what kind of flowers he wanted to buy. He bought white Chrysanthemums and red Roses, bound together like a present in red and white. Spectra didn't know why Gus wouldn't tell him that he had a date, he could tell him everything, couldn't he? Soon Spectra found out where his friend was going and froze. It wasn't a date. Gus was going to a cemetery.
The blond followed quietly and stopped, hiding behind a bush, as Gus stopped in front of a grave and placed the flowers in front of it. Whose was it? Spectra couldn't see. In that moment he noticed that he didn't know anything about Gus' past. Gus knew everything about him, every detail, but he never told Spectra about his past. What happened? Gus sat in front of the grave, pulling his knees to his chest and resting his head on these. He stared to the grave and sighed, not saying a word. Spectra decided to ask him what happened and stood up slowly walking towards his best friend. As he stood beside him he could see tears in Gus' eyes. Spectra sat beside him and looked to the Grave. "Veronica Grav" stood on the grave. Spectra guessed it was his mother. "So… who is she..?" he asked quietly but didn't look at Gus.
"My mum." He said, his voice trembling. Spectra felt Gus lean against his shoulder and looked at him. His friend was holding his tears back, he saw that and wrapped an arm around him, squeezing his shoulder slightly. "It's fine. Don't hold back." The Pyrus brawler told Gus calmly. "I'm here." Right after he said it, he felt warm tears on his shoulder and felt the younger boy trembling slightly. Gus couldn't hold back his tears. Every time he looked at the grave, he remembered everything that happened to him. They just sat there for a while not saying anything. Spectra stroke Gus' arm softly and let him cry and lean on him.
"You want to know what happened, right?" Gus asked, his voice breaking and wiped away his tears. "Yes. Although you don't need to tell me, if you don't want to." The blond boy said. He didn't want to force his best friend to anything. Especially when it was about such a personal subject. Gus took a deep breath and cleared his throat, before leaning his head on his friend's shoulder and starting to tell him about his past.
"My childhood was quite normal, my father had a job, my mother was always there for me, and I went to elementary school and had always great grades. Then, when I was nine, father lost his job. It seemed, that he could handle the situation, but after a month of laying on the couch and drinking beer, he started to let his aggressions and desperations out on me. He punched me, beat me up often. My mother didn't notice, she had too much work. After the loss of my father's job, she started to work. She had two full time jobs and was almost never at home. I didn't tell her either. Back then I was naïve and didn't want my family to fall apart. I still loved my father and just took all his punches. However, my mother found out after two years… and she screamed at him. She was angry as hell, she packed our bags, and left with me. She explained that I would never see him again and that he'll never hurt me again." He paused for a while. Gus had to take another deep breath, Spectra saw that it was hard for him. "Take your time." He said and rested his head on Gus'. It shocked him that his childhood had ended that early. Gus was always smiling and cheering Spectra up, when they were alone.
"The next morning, me and my mum drove to the bank to take some money for breakfast. When we were at the counter, a robber entered and held the gun towards my mother. I was so scared, I couldn't move, but my mum reacted quickly and pulled me behind her, protecting me. His gun was still aimed to my mother and he screamed "Don't you dare move, or I'll shoot you!". I don't quite remember what happened next, but I know that someone had called the police and the robber began to panic. When the police arrived and entered, he didn't know what to do or how to escape and… took the shot." Gus finished, voice beginning to break again. Spectra embraced him. He couldn't take seeing his best friend so broken. He had no idea what horrible things happened to the blue haired boy, and he divined that there was even more he had to tell about his past.