Now Always Blue: My True Blue

Saviour

To love is to let go of everything in the hopes that they let go too - Max

((Spark's POV))

No matter how i think about it there is no other way to get him to open up other than to find out what his interests are. Looking at him from back here he seems so peaceful, taking notes and doing the work requested of us. Its as though he isn't even hear.

"Leo!" ......... "Leo, once class is over, get your sorry ass to the gym."

Nano? why is she asking him to meet her somewhere?

"... Now class, your assignment for this week is a group project, you and one other person will have to write a book complete with illustrations. You will be judged based on the story content and the relevance of the artworks-"

I could partner with Leo! this is the perfect opportunity to find out what he likes! Looks like the gods are smiling down on me! as long as i don't mess this up i could rekindle his spark! I could make him smile! I wonder how a smile will light up his face? How cute could it make him look?

"-this is to be done in pairs, nobody can be in a group bigger than 2 and nobody can work by themselves since we now have an even number of students. pick your partners and the rest of the class time is for your project."

"hey, Spark want to partner up with me~"

If I partner with her then.. no I can't who knows how Nathan will treat Leo!

"you should partner with me Sparkie boy"

... 

"I apologise, I want to ask Leo to partner up with me for this project-"

"Don't waste your breath my dude, people only partner up with him if he is the last option and honestly, why partner with him anyway just call him a slave and get it over and done with, using him you can get an easy A no matter what the subject."

Please don't hate me for this Leo... its probably the only way to stop them from thinking too much about this

"Well, Nathan, why don't you partner with Nano? that way neither of you have to partner with Leo because he is so beneath your level, i'm only asking to partner with him so that you two don't have to"

"He makes a good point Nathan, plus, its kind of like a charity thing, neither of us would be caught dead with him and survive the aftermath, but like, he could, and he could be even more popular because of it"

You talk about him like he isn't here.. poor Leo, I'll make it up to you, I promise! I know, maybe I could ask if he can stay the night! I have a double bed so there's more than enough space in my room for him to stay over, and he could borrow some of my cloths for the night, Mum would have nothing to say he couldn't and she would be happy to hear that I have.. a friend... already! It doesn't feel right when i say friend... maybe it's because we haven't talked much?

I would just have to get the okay from his parents... I wonder if they would let him stay over? ... he looks like he hasn't been getting much sleep... Mum might go all mama bear mode on him... well that will be one price to pay fo something about those injuries of his..

"fine, Nano what kind of story you want to do? can you draw?"

"I can draw but not very well, you should know that by now"

I should explain why i said what i did..

"Hey leo, about before i-"

"its fine."

"but i want to ap-"

"don't"

Don't? don't apologise is that what he means? but i want to apologise! fine, i'll apologise after school on the way to my place!

"okay, how about, we work on the book after school today? i mean, its not much different from what i originally planned haha"

A sleep over can still work, it would be like an extended study sesion! plus i doubt mum would let him leave in his condition, it looks like his hand is broken, what could of happened? 

. . .

He didn't break his hand from breaking my fall did he? oh please say he didn't! how did i not notice it before though? please say i didn't do that!

"you know Leo, you look so sad but i can see something else in your eyes, like something that's been locked up and is trying to free itself, maybe i can free whatever it is you have locked up"

Why can't i just say it? 'i know your sad, i want to make you happy and I want to protect you!'

"..."

"If its alright with you could we both work on the storyline and the art? i'm not really good at either, but i can write an okay storyline!"

"I can do all of it."

"But that's not fair on you, we should work together on it so that its equal effort and we both earn the grade!

"you should learn the secret rules of this school. you wouldn't be saying stuff like that, least of all to me."

why!? I thought this school was perfect!? what's with all this deception? and a food chain hierarchy situation?! Either way i want to help him!

"If the rules say i have to look down on someone then i'll look down on no-one, if i have to treat anyone like an object then I wont. Rules are meant to be broken!"

"for now the rules should be followed"

Rules are meant to be broken, I'll just fix the rules then! make new ones that are kinder to everyone! especially you!

"then i'll make new rules and you can follow them with me!"

I do hope you decide to open up to me Leo...

"Okay class, due to your outstanding effort today you may go home early! remember that your assignment is due in on monday next week. If you finish early feel free to submit it.  Also remember to complete the other pieces of work from other classes and do your best. Class dismissed"

Early leave? this is great!

"Come on Leo lets go to my place now!"

"Excuse me Spark, but i need to talk to Leo. Alone."

Nano?! it sounds to me like you want to bully him or something...

"I apologise Nano, All due respect but I want to work on the project and some other things with Leo, maybe you could talk with him tomorrow because as you can tell he is currently busy"

I WILL protect you Leo

"tsk, fine I will talk with Leo tomorrow. have a good day Spark~"

I want to understand you Leo, i want to find your spark, and i want to give you hope.