Strawberry Kisses €¢ Scott Mccall 𝟬𝟮. 𝗛𝗲 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝘀𝗺𝗲𝗹𝗹𝘀 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘄𝗯𝗲𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀

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“Who are you?” Zero looked up from the food he had just finished plating. All the vines around him instantly went away in front of the adult. The ones wrapped around the counter rushed their way to Zero as they crawled on him seemingly melting into his skin.

“I’m Zero.” Zero smiled at the sheriff who mouth slightly watered at the smell of food in the air.

“What’re you doing in my house Zero?” The sheriff asked as Zero took out another plate for the sheriff.

“I’m cooking for Stiles and Scott. Do you want some?” Zero asked the sheriff who stared at boy for a minute before deciding that one of Stiles friends isn’t a threat.

“Yes please.” The sheriff said taking a seat at the table while Zero brought him, the plate of vegetable stir fry.

“If you want more i’ll get you some.” Zero said sitting next to the sheriff with his plate. He technically didn’t need to eat to survive, but he wanted to enjoy what he cooked.

“I can do the dishes.” The sheriff offered taking a bite of the food and eyes widening at the taste.

“No need.” Zero said with a smile what the sheriff didn’t know was that their were multiple vines in his kitchen deep cleaning and storing fruit in the fridge.

“So Zero what do you think fo cooking for me more often?” The sheriff asked Zero who immediately nodded his head.

“I’d love to cook for you.” Zero said as they heard two identical thuds from upstairs.

“Dude where is Zero?” Stiles asked noticing the lack of Vines and Tree stumps everywhere.

“I don’t know, but whatever he gave me i want it again.” Scott said recalling the fuzzy feeling he experienced.

“My dad should be home by now, i didn’t cook dinner.” Stiles rushed out as they heard laughter from downstairs.

“Oh no.” Stiles said pushing Scott out of the room and down the stairs where they saw Zero and the sheriff eating food while the sheriff told jokes Zero didn’t quite understand, but if the sheriff was laughing he assumed that he should also laugh.

“Hey boys we were just talking about you.” The sheriff said as Zero nodded his head standing up to get Stiles and Scott’s food.

“Why don’t you guys sit down, Zero was kind enough to make this delicious food for us.” The sheriff said as Stiles and Scott shuffled towards the table waiting for Zero to come.

“So what did you guys talk about?” Stiles asked hoping Zero didn’t say anything weird.

“Not much, though Zero has an odd sense of humor.” The sheriff said recalling all the odd things Zero had said.

“Yeah that Zero, he’s such an odd guy.” Stiles said as Zero came into the room with two plates of vegetables stir fry and a pot to refill the sheriffs plate.

“What’s in this? My dad is on a diet.” Stiles said causing The sheriff to glare at him. Scott took a bite of his stir fry and almost closed his eyes as multiple flavors hit his tongue.

“It’s vegetable stir fry.” Zero said as Stiles sighed in relief.

“It’s really good.” Scott complimented as he shoved another spoonful in his mouth.

“Scott, Zero, and me are going out later.” Stiles tested to see what his dad and Zero would say.

“That’s fine just make sure Zero can cook again.” The sheriff said walking out to his room quickly a vines appeared out of nowhere and took the bowl to the kitchen to be watched.

“Where did you get the ingredients for this?” Stiles asked half of him knew the answer, the other half realized he hadn’t gone grocery shopping.

“I made them.” Zero said as if it was the most obvious thing. Scott checked the time and realized he needed to get home.

“I gotta go home guys.” Scott said standing up as Stiles frowned.

“What am i supposed to do with him?” Stiles asked Scott who shrugged his shoulders.

“He can come with us tomorrow.” Scott said and Stiles flailed his arms around.

“I mean what do i do now? I don’t feel comfortable sleeping with a tree.” Stiles said and Zero eyebrows furrowed.

“I’m gonna go back home.” Zero said as Stiles stared at him and Scott gave a smile.

“You’re acting like he magically appeared.” Scott said not remembering the conversation where Zero said he was from the dirt.

“He did magically appear! You don’t have a home.” Stiles glared at Scott and Zero who gave him confused looks.

“I have a home.” Zero reassured Stiles as Scott nodded backing Zero up.

“You’re heart is literally a flower which i put in a plastic bag.” Stiles said as Scott listened into Zero’s chest and didn’t hear anything except what he thought sounded like leaves crashing together softly, it was a peaceful sound.

“I told you not to do that.” Zero argued with Stiles as he reached into his back pocket and pulled out the plastic bag.

“That’s his heart?” Scott asked as Zero took the heart of the bag and placed in his hand which it melted into skin just like the vines.

“That’s disgusting.” Stiles said looking at where Zeros ‘heart’ used to be.

“Well i’m gonna go home now.” Zero said going to walk away, but was stopped by Scott pulling him back.

“You can’t go home! The dirt is not a place to live.” Stiles whispered yelled suddenly aware of the fact that his dad was here.

“I was made there of course i can go.” Zero said still trying to leave, but Scott held a tight grip on him.

“No, you can just go to Scott’s house.” Stiles said as Scott shot his friend a a look of betrayal.

“But what about my home?” Zero asked as Stiles tried to quickly come up with a reason for why the boy couldn’t go back into the woods.

“Because Scott really likes you and he get bad nightmares, so he wants you to be with him.” Stiles said as Scott gave him a confused look.

“I’ll stay with you friend Scott.” Zero said turning around and giving Scott a hug, to which Scott returned taking a small sniff of the boys hair. It smelled like strawberry cotton candy, Scott quickly came the the conclusion that Zero only smelt like strawberries.

“Let’s go.” Scott spoke clearing his throat realizing he had just buried his face into Zeros fluffy hair, Scott imagined clouds felt like Zeros hair.

“Alright.” Zero said walking out the kitchen, and making his way to the door.

“What was that?” Stiles whispered as he stared at his best friend who was watching where Zero left.

“I don’t know dude! He smells good, don’t judge me.” Scott said quickly walking out of the kitchen.

“I’m not judging!” Stiles yelled after he heard the door close, he was actually happy his best friend took a liking to Zero.

“Are you not worried about your safety?” Zero asked as Scott handed him the helmet so they could get on the line green dirt bike that belonged to the werewolf.

“I’m a werewolf, i doubt i’ll get hurt.” Scott said as Zero nodded putting on the helmet. Hopping onto the back of the bike after Scott.

“Hold on tight.” Scott said as Zeros hands wrapped around Scott waste in a tight, but not painful hold.

“Alright ‘dude’.” Zero said though the words sound weird coming from his mouth.

“Never ever say that again.” Scott said pulling out of Stiles driveway, and starting to make his way home.