My Best Friend The Werewolf

Friend Turned Foe

Steve is already moving, Jim not far behind him. Eli and Claire share a look before catching up to the boys as Steve just barges his way through the crowd.

Eli appears beside him and watches Sherman and Flinn tear into one another. Going punch for punch.

Steve steps into the ring that had formed around the duo and the crowd starts murmuring. Waiting for Steve to hit or rip someone to shreds.

Flinn and Sherman don't even seem to notice. To keen in trying to turn the other into a human punching bag.

Steve sets his shoulders though and grabs Sherman by the shirt. Yanking him back out of the way of Flinn's next hit. Before snagging Flinn's shirt as well and pulling him to a halt.

"Knock it off before I knock your heads together!" Steve yells, voice coming out loud. Commanding the entire attention of the cafeteria. Everybody falling silent as all eyes are set on Steve.

"Everybody who isn't on my team or who I can just barely tolerate. Fuck off to class!" Steve snarls and the crowd flees for it.

It's almost comical as people scramble to resume eating or indeed, going to class.

Coach bursts into the cafeteria just as the last few people resume eating only to look on in surprise.

"I see you have it covered," He says simply, looking impressed with Steve before crossing his arms and stepping back. The only thing that he seemed to be missing was the bowl of popcorn.

"You there," Steve says shoving Sherman towards one table. "And you there"

Flinn is pushed towards the other table and he sits down with a huff. Crossing his arms and looking scowly.

"You have a minute to explain why the hell I had to stop you from turning each other into dog chow" Steve wasn't the captain of the team for nothing. Especially with the way, his voice was currently booming across the cafeteria. Everybody pretending not to watch from the corners of their eyes.

Neither of them make a move to even try and explain it.

"Now or your both benched for the rest of the goddamned season!"

"You can't do that" Sherman grumbles.

"Fucking try me" Steve snaps starting to look thoroughly pissed off and annoyed with the entire situation. Eyes shimmering before Steve glances at Eli and they stop as he takes a small breath.

"Hanson was being a dick and talking about Pepperjack behind his back. You weren't around and I figured I wasn't gonna let the asshole get away with it. Just cause he can't get over the fact the little nerd picked you over him" Sherman finally says, arms cross as he tries to murder Flinn with his eyes.

What the frick was it with the boys in this school and trying to defend Eli's honour all of a sudden! Did he have a sign above his head saying Damsel in Distress?

"I just told the truth. Not my fault your boyfriend's a little slut" Flinn snarls back and the floor drops from under him. Eli struggles not to hit the floor in shock.

Eli feels himself go pale as every bodies eyes flash to him. Surprise mostly in their eyes. Confusion in others. Now would be an opportune time for Zeus to just, smite him down. He'd be cool with that.

Eli feels sick as he stares at his feet.

"Eli?" Claire asks softly.

"I-I..."

"What's wrong Eli? Didn't Steve know that you're into older guys" Flinn sneers.

Eli's moving before even his brain knows it. Feet taking him from the Cafeteria and out of people's view.