I lilt my head to see a now sleeping Paige on the cough. I roll with my eyes and sit a little bit straighter. I look at the clock, 11pm time for a walk. After a couple of stretches I hop of the couch and make my way to the door. I grab my bag with paint cans and quietly make my way out of the room. Before I close the door I grab my keys. I sneak past the door from miss T and hurry down the stairs. Waking her is not something I like to do. I pull my hoodie over my head and walk down the street. I put on my headphones with the song 'So What' from P!nk

All the neon lights are shining bright with the full moon. I hear the sound of a D.U.P van so I decide to walk on the side of the road. Last week a van like that crashed somewhere and the conduits had fled. The D.U.P had tightened the security after that. After I past a couple of streets I hear a sound. I stop death on track and spin my head in the detection of the sound. It sounds like spray cans that beings shacked, I take a deep breath and walk with my hands in my pockets into the dark ally.

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I put my hoodie further over my head and make my way further into the ally. I turn off my music and take my headphones of.

"Hello?" I call out into the dark abyss.

I hear the painting stop and I tilt my head to the side. My eyes are adjusted to the darkness so I see a boy. My age with a beanie and spray paint in his hand.

"Hi..." He says unsure. I turn my attention to his painting. It's a big bird in what looked like a blue color.

"Wow, that's amazing. You know, it would look even better if you use more white" I say while digging in my bag for the white paint. I took hold of it and threw it at him. He catches it and looks at me confused.

"You paint?" He asks.

"Yeah, it's my job, but I like to tag from time to time" I way while pulling my hood down. I stick my hand out to him.

"I'm Riley, but you can call me me Ri or Lee " he walks closer and shakes my hand.

"I'm Delsin" I let go of his hand and look at the tag. I recognize it from somewhere, but where. Suddenly it clicks.

"Wait, this tag. You're the banner man, aren't you??" I say with a smile. Delsin lets out an annoyed groan and rubs his forehead.

"Why does everyone call me that?" He says, still annoyed.

"Don't worry, I like the name Delsin more." I say with a small shrug. What can I say, he's cute.

He turns his attention back to me and asks "Thanks. I take it you're not afraid of me than."

"No. You haven't done anything wrong and besides, I think a smoke conduit is quite cool"

"You don't like Augustine either?" He asks, with a smirk.

"What is there to like? She's taking away our freedom."

"We'll, I'm glad to hear that I'm not the only one who hates her guts, maybe we-" he was interrupted by his phone. He holds a finger up and takes the phone.

"Hey Reg I-.... We'll I-.. But Reg-... Alright I'm coming" he hangs up with a loud sigh.

"Girlfriend?" I ask sarcastic, hoping his answer is no.

"No, my brother. I have to go" he throws my can back, and I catch it narrowly. "c-can I-I have yo-our number for tag tips of course"

I smile at his shyness and nod. He hands me his phone and I quickly add my number. "Here, I see what I can do to help"

He takes it and smiles at me. "Thanks, see you Riles" he says as he jumps up with his smoke. I groan at that nickname and watch as he leaves. As his smoke slowly disappears I start making my way home.

The first conduit I meet besides Fetch. Delsin. He sounded cute, even though I didn't get a good look at him. The best I can do is help him.

I open the door and sneak inside. Paige is still sleeping, nice. I walk to my room and sit on my bed; I put my bag pack under my bed and lay on my bed. As soon as my head hits my pillow I'm asleep.