Hidden Within the Shadows

dealing with reality

Life continued on, as it always did. Nin tried his best to be a part of the Hellfire Club, joining in on the campaign, but they seemed to know something was wrong. Munson was the only one who would consistently ask him about it, to try and see what the hell was wrong with him.

"Fair Wheeler, I must ask, once more, what the fuck is wrong with you?"

"Bad period," Nin muttered, shoving his hands into his jacket pockets. He looked over at Munson as they walked through the halls. "My vagina is bleeding consistently, and it is thick and heavy and -"

"Urh! Yah, yah, enough!" Munson exclaimed, disgust on his face, nose and eyes scrunching up, hands going over his ears. "No period shit, please,"

"I can tell you long and winding tales of period shit -"

"No, no, no, no. You're awful. I'm being kind and considerate, and here you are ruining my life,"

"Could be worse, it could be happening to you,"

Munson nodded. "Yeah, there's that," he said, only for Tommy H, Carol and Harrington to come into view. "Fuck, why are you so small?" Eddie asked when he tried to hide behind Nin.

"I blame Nancy, she stole the space in the womb," he said, pointedly ignoring the three popular assholes coming their way. "Don't make eye contact, it aggravates them,"

Munson snorted, but the sound caught Tommy H's attention. "Oh, ho! What do we have here?" he asked, coming to a stop in front of Nin and Munson. "The fuck up Wheeler, and The Freak,"

Nin looked at him blankly, feeling like starting a fight or just screaming. Maybe both at the same time. "Very observant of you, Tommy, I'm surprised,"

"Shut up, Wheeler," Carol hissed. "Your sister ain't here to back you up,"

Nin scoffed. "Piss off, Carol, I could break you like a fucking twig."

"Don't talk to my girlfriend like that," Tommy snapped as Harrington eyed them up.

"Hey, Tommy, leave Wheeler be. Nance told us she's going through some shit,"

Nin's stomach flipped. "Yeah, Tommy, listen to the bossman, bitchboy,"

"Wheeler," Munson warned but stopped when Tommy turned to glare at him.

"Think you're funny, Nina Wheeler?"

"Nah, but I know my dick's bigger than yours,"

Tommy H went to grab at Nin, who was quick to duck under the outstretched arm. He grabbed it, twisted it, and then Tommy H was kneeling in front of him, arm at an odd angle as he whimpered.

"So, what's this about Tommy H being the muscle for Harrington?" Nin asked, scoffing. "Fuck, man, you're so annoying. Do you not understand personal space? Or how to keep that gaping hole in your face shut?"

"Wheeler," Carol hissed.

"Fuck off, Carol, or I'll knock your teeth out." Nin snapped, then looked to Harrington. "Call off your pisshead guard dog. Y'all leave me and Munson alone or I swear to fucking god, I'll break Tommy's fucking arm,"

"You wouldn't," Tommy said as the crowds gathered.

Nin resisted the urge to roll his eyes. "Oh, I dunno, Tommy, I'm one of those fuck ups, so who knows what I'll do,"

Tommy made a pained noise, and then Nin pushed him away. He fell into Carol and Harrington, and the crowd gasped around them.

"Fuck, let's go," Nin said, grabbing Munson's wrist before they could get caught by the teachers.