Kids in the Dark •5SOS PUNK AU• {COMPLETED}

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Michael's POV (slight trigger warning)

Okay, so first things first. I'm Punk Rock. 'Nuff said. Wait, one of my pet peeves is when people are just like "You're not punk rock" or "You look emo" or "Are you suicidal?" Well only one of those is partially true. I used to cut and that's why I wear so many bracelets. But I give a few to people who need some as well because I've stopped now. Wanna know the story of how I stopped? No? You're learning anyways.

~FLASHBACK~

I threw my backpack onto the chair and rushed passed my mother who was cooking dinner in the kitchen. I could tell she made my favorite. Pizza. Homemade was the best. A typical eleven year-old boy would go to his room and play FIFA or GTA but not this one. This one self-harmed after a bad day. And this one was exactly that. I went to my room and locked myself in my bathroom. As I got my razor out, my phone rang. I saw it was Calum. I answered.

"Michael! I found something amazing!" He said into the phone. I waited while I heard rustling.

"My sister, Mali, told me about this band called All Time Low and they're great!" I then heard music coming from the speakers. Well, it was a cough then music.

I've got your picture, I'm coming with you
Dear Maria, count me in
There's a story at the bottom of this bottle and I'm the pen...

I have to say, they weren't bad. I absently set my razor in the trash and listened to the song. When it was over, Calum came back on.

"Did you like it?! I know I liked it!!" I smiled at his enthusiasm. "Mikey, you there? Kitten?" (STUPID CALUM AND OMFG, IM GOING TO DIE IF MICHAEL CALLS ME OR SOMEBODY CALLS HIM THAT! AHHHH. -Skylar)

I snapped back to reality.

"That nickname isn't punk rock!" I replied pretty harshly. I then cleared my throat. "I do actually like them though."

"Cool! See you at school tomorrow!"

~FLASHBACK OVER~

Just think, All Time Low and Calum's call saved me. I almost didn't go to school the next day. Now, in reality, I was sitting at the dinner table with my mum, picking at the leftover steak she reheated from last night.

"Michael, you okay?" Mum asked. "You seem paler than usual and you seem kinda sick. And you're not eating. What's wrong?"

I shrugged without looking up and mumbled a "Nothing." I don't know if she bought it.

"Are you sure?"

"I'm going to my room, I need a group chat with Calum, Ashton, and uh...a new guy," I came up with an excuse.

"New guy? Who's he?"

"Doesn't matter, mum, enjoy your dinner and I'll be upstairs if you need me." I walked off as she said alright. Once I got to my room, I turned on my phone and Skyped the guys. Luke wasn't on till we were five minutes into the call.