avengers one-shot

kindness (2)

Summary: Peter is a freshman and Tony decided to enroll him in the same school as Harley, who is a senior.

// TW: Bullying, blood. //

For the past few weeks, Peter has been silent more than ever. Become more introverted, he didn't open up to anyone anymore.

His day just went by usual. Brett bullying him, getting kicked and called names.

"Loser!" Brett walk towards him and kick him, making Peter got thrown out from the school. "You put me in trouble last week and you're gonna pay for it!"

"Dude! Your brother!" Jordan ran into the field and stop the whole practice session. "W-what happened!?" Harley furrowed his eyebrows.

"Brett. West entrance." Harley ignored his coach and run to the location and saw Brett putting his hand around Peter's neck. "Harley!" His friends shouted.

"Brett you fucking shit!" He launch himself towards Brett and pin him down. "Bro, bro, calm down!" Asher pull Harley away from Brett.

"What the hell are you doing to my brother!?" He shouted in anger. "That loser is your brother? Haha! The older brother is strong and all but the youngest is weak as fuck." He spit out the blood.

Minu get down to the ground and look at Peter's injuries. "Dude, your brother's nose is bleeding bad."

Harley look down on Peter and he pick him up. "Peter, are you alright?" He asked. He couldn't say a single thing as the pain keep getting worse.

"Watch him for me, I'm gonna take Peter to the locker. Its still early so the nurse couldn't be here yet." He ran to across the field and went into the locker.

"You have to hold on, alright?" Harley grab the nearest first aid kit and clean Peter's wound. Then, he put bandages on the nose and the forehead. "Any injuries?"

Peter hold down his stomach. Harley grab an ice pack and he put it on Peter's stomach. "Harley, what's going on here?" Coach Finstock asked.

"God, I can't even protect you." He cried while hugging Peter gently. "Its...okay."

"No its not! I promise dad and mom, I even promised myself that I would never let you get hurt." He regret a lot for not noticing Peter's behavior.

The coach slowly crouch down and study Peter's injuries. He shake Harley gently and put up his face close to him. "Hey, tell me what happened."

"Its Brett. He's been bullying Peter. Gosh, I should have been with him, oh my god." He cried his heart out. "We're gonna handle this. Where's Brett?"

"Here." Spencer push him into the locker room and Harley almost lost his cool but Peter stopped him.

"He beat you up, Pete. There is no way that he won't get the same as you." Fortunately, Coach immediately hold him back. "Don't, son. You're only gonna make this worse for your reputation."

"Like I care."

"Cool down, Stark! You do not have to do this with violence." Harley walk away and just sit beside Peter.

"What's your problem with the kid?" Coach asked.

"He's an annoying brat. Useless loser." Brett smirked. "Bullshit. My brother is quiet and more genius than you. You don't even know who's the first America's president, fuckface."

The whole team went oof and having fun for roasting Brett. "Peter, what did you do to Brett?"

He doesn't want to look up at the coach. Harley hold his face up and gently stroke his cheeks. "I got lost on the first day of school and I accidentally bumped into him. He push me toward the locker and has been bullying ever since then." Peter mumbled, only could be heard by Harley.

Harley couldn't contain his tears anymore. "Sorry for not telling you or dad. I didn't want to look weak."

"Peter, you're a vulnerable person and  that's why me and dad are here to protect you." Harley hug his brother. "What else did he do?"

"Called me names and taunt me for being weak. But luckily, I'm not broken inside yet." He chuckled.

Asher step in front of Brett and starts to taunt him worse than Peter. Soon, the whole squad join in with him. Harley crouch in front of Brett and push him down. "That's how he felt you bastard. Karma is always around."

Finstock break the crowd and hold Brett up. "Go to the principal's office now. Wait for me and Peter to go there."

He kick Brett out from the locker room. "Alright boys, wrap up. Peter, stay here. We'll go to the principal's office."

Harley was about to leave but Peter hold him down. "Harley too." The coach dismissed and Harley turn to Peter.

"Why you never tell me or your friends? Not telling dad is reasonable." Harley stroked Peter's arm.

"I don't have any friends. Everyone thought I'm cold and egoistic. I just... Don't know how to socialize." Peter explained. "If I tell you, you would beat the hell out of Brett. He's hurting inside."

"But its not the right way to do it. There's gotta be other way, Pete." He gaze at Peter. "I know, I'll try to talk to him."

"No, I won't allow that." Harley stopped him. Peter wanted to protest but Coach already yell from his office to tell them to go to the principal's office.

"So, Peter. What did Brett do to you?" Mr. Chang starts to ask. "He's been bullying me. But its not because of personal, he didn't know that I know but he's hurting inside. I've seen him with his dad."

Brett immediately turn his head to Peter. "I understand its dangerous that he's been bullying me, but from other perspectives, you should try to understand Brett. Its no one's fault here, he's just trying to be strong and happy for himself."

Mr. Chang and Brett immediately become speechless. A freshmen like Peter is mature enough to speak up about something like that. "Mr. Chang, please do not expel him. A bad wolf could become a good leader." He smiled.

Mr. Chang look at Peter and Brett. "If that's what you asked, then alright. Mr. Talbot, I will give you a chance to prove yourself. Until then, you will have detention and face counselling. Can you do that?" The principal asked. "Sure, Mr. Chang. I will try my best."

The high school felt proud for having such a mature and open-minded student. "Now, head to your class." He dismissed.

Brett and Peter exit the office. "Hey, uh, Peter. I'm really sorry. I was just- Everything that you said was right. My parents are super busy with their business that they forgot about me. I have no one else to turn to."

Peter tap on Brett shoulder, giving him hope. "We all always have someone to turn to." He smiled. "Thanks, Peter. I'll see you later." Brett smiled and he head to his class.

"It costs nothing to be a kind person."

Anti-bullying awareness.

You always have someone to turn to. Its still not too late to get help from someone. Be kind to yourself too.