Obstacles

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Warnings:
-Buuuuullying/homophobia (F-slur)
-Mentions abuse
-Blackmailing

Clay's POV

I sat with George until the school bell rang for our next class. I would go to the principal later, but currently didn't feel like it. I didn't want to get suspended.

George and I walked to our class and sat down next to each other. People immediately turned quiet and then started whispering as they all looked at us. I rolled my eyes.

'Yeah, really interesting. George and I hugged, WORLD NEWS! Two guys CUDDLED! Oh my goodness, this is going to change the world. Two best friends hugging, this is absurd.'

'You didn't do what I told you to,' Sapnap defended. 'So I showed them the video.'

'I'm not sure why you think I care about this,' I yelled at him. 'Why would I get hurt after you spread a video where I'm hugging my friend?'

⚠️ Bullying/homophobia (F-slur)

'I didn't expect a popular guy to be a faggot,' someone shouted at me. 'George has literally everything that can be bad. He can't sing, he's ugly, too skinny and an unpopular faggot. No one would even realise if he died so that's why I don't care about him at all.'

'We are just friends, oh my goodness,' I scoffed as Quackity stood up to run to the boy who said that. He grabbed the collar of his shirt and pushed him backwards.

'ONE MORE WORD AND I'LL BREAK ALL YOUR BONES,' he screamed as he let go of him, causing the boy to fall down on the floor.

He was lucky the teacher wasn't here yet, because he would for sure be suspended for weeks if they saw this.

The boy on the floor winced and climbed up slowly. 'Dude, I could have broken my neck, idiot.'

'And I wouldn't have cared. Talk shit about my best friend one more time and I'll make sure you're never able to say anything again,' Quackity spat out as he kicked the boy against his ribs. 'Stupid asshole.'

It was quiet in the classroom and Quackity sat back down, shaking because of anger.

'I can't help that they are just gross and that Clay is a betrayer,' Sapnap sighed.

'What do you want then?' Quackity yelled, turning around. 'Aren't you just gay yourself, mate? You really want them to be gay, don't you?'

'We all hate George because he's just purposely hurting us with those stupid videos of him. He deserves to be beaten so hard that he can never sing again,' some girl yelled.

'Alright, that's it,' Quackity said as he stood up. 'I DON'T GIVE A SHIT THAT YOU'RE A GIRL, OKAY?'

He hit her in her face, pushed her on the ground and then walked to Sapnap, hitting him even harder.

⚠️ Over

I noticed he was completely tripping and quickly stood up to walk closer to him. 'Come, let's go away from here now,' I whispered as I grabbed his hand to pull him away. 'George, come with us.'

George nodded and we walked away, closing the door behind us. Quackity sat down on a bench and started sobbing softly as his whole body shook because of anger.

'I g-got bullied in the p-past and it hurt m-me so much. If t-they ever have t-the courage to d-do that to m-my best friend, t-they don't know who they a-are playing with,' he sobbed. 'I get really mad w-when I see that h-happen.'

'It's okay,' George whispered as he pulled Quackity closer to him. 'It's okay, you're going to be okay.'

'He's my buddy,' Quackity sniffed. 'If someone hurts him, they hurt me too. That's the same with Clay.'

George let Quackity cry and comforted him so he calmed down a little.

'Do you want some chocolate?' I asked once he was calm again.

He nodded slowly and I handed him a chocolate bar. 'Thank you,' he smiled, eating a bit of it. 'I should apologise to the people I just hit, I think.'

'No, it's fine. You had all right to hit them,' I answered.

He sighed. 'Okay.'

We ended up skipping this class too and after class I had the break, going with Quackity and George to the cantina until someone grabbed my shoulder.

I turned around and looked in the eyes of Sapnap and three of my other friends.

'Clay, you're not getting away with this so soon, do you understand this?' one huffed.

'My goodness, leave me alone.'

'Clay, we have blackmail material,' Sapnap added. 'And I heard what you said about your dad. I'm telling him if you don't do what I tell you.'

I had no words and just looked at him with a shocked face.

'Clay, we have a video of you in the past. I found it yesterday while looking through my phone. Next to that, we also have videos from previous dares you did when you weren't such a pussy,' one friend yelled at me.

'W-what?'

'We have a video of you stealing, breaking a trash can on the streets, beating someone up and the most funny thing. I know your dad hates George, so I can also send him the video of you together.'

'I got forced!' I yelled. 'That's so unfair, don't spread those videos, I've changed and I didn't want it back then either. You've always forced me into things I didn't want and I felt so alone after my mother passed away. I didn't want you to leave me too.'

'If you don't want your dad to see those videos, then listen to us,' Sapnap shouted.

'Why?' I whispered. 'Why would you want him to hurt me?'

'Because you deserve that,' another boy answered.

'Okay, Clay. Listen up. You're either leaving George before tomorrow morning or the videos will be sent to your dad,' Sapnap stated with a mean grin. 'You can choose.'

'He'll kill me!' I yelled. 'You're a psychopath.'

'No more George or we will tell your dad,' Sapnap repeated, turning around to walk away. 'Oh and, we can make up the story that you and George are just gay together,' he added onto what he just said and turned around again, walking off.

I slowly walked back to Quackity and George, sitting down next to Quackity. George smiled at me and wanted to grab my hand which I let him do. I just stared at the table. Would he understand my decision if I ever got to explain it to him? My dad would beat me to death, I was so scared of him.

'What's wrong?' George asked me as he noticed me stare.

'N-nothing,' I whispered. 'I really need to use the bathroom.'

I quickly stood up and ran off.

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Summary:
People are bitches and Quackity pops off and then Sapnap is a bitch again and blackmails Clay and there's so much misery and it's terrible. Yes.