Are We Too Young For This?

2.

Walking into school that day felt as if walking into a simulation, same thing, but a different day. People staring at him as he walks the halls in his bloodstained shoes and busted lip. The one pair of black ripped jeans he seems to wear on a day to day basis and his leather jacket with the sleeves rolled up. His heavy bag hanging off of one shoulder, stopping at his locker the boy raises his hand to put in his combination but once he hears the 1st period bell ring he puts his arm down. "Shit..." He turns and walks to class. The moment the boy opens the door all eyes turn to him as if he's something worth looking at."Ah, Sage. You actually bothered to show up, another fight?" The biology teacher writes something on a piece of paper as the boy nods, walking to the back of the class, tossing his bag on the floor and throwing himself in the seat. Sitting there, zoning out in his thoughts, thinking about that night, about his father, wishing his mother was still here, so someone could care about him, about what he does, about his feelings, about hi- "Sage!... SAGE!" The boy snaps out of his trance and back into reality, quickly shaking his head to get his thoughts straight, his hair going everywhere then dropping infront of his eyes."H-huh? Yeah..?" The teacher stands infront of him "The work that was due last night, do you have it?" Sage then look up at her and shakes his head solemnly. Mrs.C just silently nods her head and goes on her way. He places his elbow on the desk and rests his head in his palm till the student infront of him turns around in his chair to face Sage, the kid speaks softly "What? Did your father beat you all night so you couldn't do it? Aww poor you" Sage stares deeply at him "Fuck off Ace"The kid raises his hand and speaks loudly  "TEACH! SAGE JUST SWORE AT ME!" Mrs.C calmly looks at the boy and just shakes her head "Sage, no profanity in class, leave that at home please." Sage just leans back in his seat as he rolls his eyes, mumbling under his breath "Oh fucking blow me" Ace quickly looks at Sage and let's out a laugh, pointing his finger in his face "Did you just tell me to blow you?! What are you?! Gay?!"At this Sage rises to his feet so fast it knocks his chair over making a loud thud as the metal makes contact with the floor. Smacking Ace's hand away, he sternly speaks "Get your hand out of my fucking face, asshole."  The class goes silent, all eyes drawn to the boys, Ace and Sage intensely stare at eachother before someone stands quickly, causing their chair to fall over, at the sudden noise everyone turns their attention to the new student, even Ace.Watching everyone's heads turn, seeing the back of their heads Sage quickly grabs his bag and leaves the room. Ace takes a seat as the boy shuts his textbook and grabs his bag, running after Sage. "H-Hey! S-Sage? Sage!" The halls are empty, not a person in sight,all you can hear is Sage walking in long strides down the hall, while the other student in walking after him. Sage the comes to a sudden halt once the kid says his name "WHAT! What do you want kid!" The kid clenches his bag straps against his shoulders "I-I have a name you know.." "Yeah well I don't know it, thanks for the help but I could have handled that on my own."Sage turns on his heel and continues to speed down the hall, The boy not to far behind him "I-Im Bane!" The boy says, finally coming beside Sage. Pushing a side door, exiting the building while Bane comes to a stop right at the door watching him leave. Sage continues walking as he reaches into his back left pocket, grabbing his pack of cigarettes and realizes he had stopped walking, coming to a stop and looking back. "You fucking coming?" Sage says with a slight attitude at the boy.He pushes his glasses farther up the bridge of his nose before stepping foot out of the building, jogging to reach Sage as he walks swiftly. Sage put a cigarette between his lips before putting the pack away and grabbing his lighter "You s-smoke?" "What does it look like." Sage puts his hand infront of the cigarette while lighting it to block out the wind before putting it away "How do you even get- How old are you?" Sage continues to walk into the woods behind the school, stepping in mud, breaking sticks and kicking rocks while Bane is behind him trying not to get hurt or dirty."That's none of your business." Sage answers sharply "You're in my class so you must be around 14-17...you know that isn't good for your lungs right?" "Do you wanna get hit?!" "N-No!" "Then shut the fuck up, this isn't an investigation." Sage walks out into an open lake, so silent and peaceful, a place Bane has never seen before. "W-where are we..?"