"Choose me, Henry."

Chapter 2: Bullies and Friends

A/N: Before I forget, some of the stuff that would be in this fic was influenced by Mukuraanigi on Instagram. Go check out their Revenged AU, it's amazing.

Henry has been in the Government for a while now but is not happy, he's getting bullied, getting picked on, and getting treated like a criminal. However, he does have some friends to help him make the Government seem like home.

Henry was brushing his hair as he looked in the mirror, his hair was getting long since he joined the Government. He was still brushing his hair when someone opened the flap to his tent, he looked at the intruder in the mirror and sighed in annoyance.

"Hey, prick." Charles sneered.

"What do you want, Charles?" Henry replied.

Charles went up to Henry and roughly put a hand next to the mirror. Henry raised an eyebrow at him as he put his hairbrush down, he then glanced at Charles. "Well? What do you what?" he demanded.

"Nothing, I just wanted to piss you off," Charles replied as he smirked.

Henry sighed as he went out of his tent, Charles followed him. Charles kept picking on him as he walked to a clearing, he ignored him as best he could, and he stopped in the clearing and turned to face Charles. "Can you stop?" he asked gently.

"No," Charles replied nastily.

Henry shook his head as he sat against a white piece of drywall, he heard Charles sit down next to him, and he braced himself for insults from Charles. After a couple of insults later, Henry had enough. Henry suddenly tackled Charles to the ground and started punching him. Charles was surprised by this but quickly punched back, they fought like cats and dogs until Charles pinned Henry down on his back.

Henry tried to escape from Charles's grip but Charles was too strong and Henry didn't want to use his cybernetic powers cause he was only allowed to use them unless he was on a mission. Charles's expression was blank as he watched Henry struggle against him, but on the inside, he was feeling a sick sense of satisfaction at seeing Henry helpless.

Henry felt tears start to brew when he and Charles heard a throat clearing. Charles immediately recognized the voice, he slowly turned to glance at the General's angry expression, he also saw two people standing on each side of him. Rupert Price and his friend, Dave Panpa were watching the scene with worry and apathy. "Charles Calvin, get off from Henry...now," Galeforce said lowly, using Charles's full name.

Charles did as he was told, he got off from Henry and stood up. He stood stiffly as Galeforce went in front of him, "You. In my office. Now." Galeforce instructed as he pointed to the base, "Rupert, go with him."

"Yes, Sir," Rupert responded with a nod.

Rupert led Charles back to the base while Galeforce turned to Dave who stared at Henry in worry, "Mr. Panpa. Get Henry to the medical bay."

Dave nodded as he helped Henry up, Galeforce returned to his tent as Dave guided Henry to the med bay. Dave helped Henry clean some of his injuries while he sat down on a medical bed, Henry was quiet as Dave finished fixing him up, Dave put away the first aid kit and glanced at Henry. "You okay, Henry?" he asked softly.

"Yes," Henry replied but he was lying.

Dave sat next to him as he saw Henry starting to tremble, he also heard a tiny sound coming from Henry. Dave put a hand on his shoulder as he started sobbing quietly, Dave then pulled him into a hug, Henry froze but continued sobbing into his chest. Dave rubbed him gently as he whispered comforting words to calm him down. A few minutes later, Henry calmed down as he sighed. He let go of Dave as he wiped his tears away, "Are you okay?" Dave asked again.

Henry shook his head as he rubbed his arms as if he was cold.

Meanwhile with Charles, Rupert, and the General. Charles stood with his head bowed as Galeforce lectured him about fighting with other soldiers unless it was a sparring session. After Galeforce lectures him, he orders Charles to get out as he feels a migraine coming in, Charles nods stiffly as he leaves the tent.

Rupert followed him out of the tent, Charles was walking to his helicopter as he brooded like an emo teenager. Charles crossed his arms as he leaned against his helicopter, he glared at nothing while Rupert stood in front of him. "Okay...I know what you feeling but...WHAT THE FUCK!?" Rupert exclaimed angrily.

"Don't give me that crap, Rupert," Charles said annoyed. "You have gotten written up for being violent."

Rupert's face was red in anger as he spluttered, "T-This isn't about me!"

Charles smirked in response, "Everyone knows you have anger issues, Rupert." he said.

"Argh! Seriously, Charles. What's going on?" Rupert demanded.

Charles didn't say anything as his face went scarlet, he looked away from Rupert, this was awkward. "Um...uh...I." he started as he stuttered.

"Charles? What's going on?" Rupert asked again as he raised an eyebrow at him.

Charles mumbled something under his breath so Rupert couldn't hear him, "What was that?" Rupert said.

"I have..."

"Spit it out, Charles."

"I have feelings for Henry and that's one of the reasons I bully him."

After Charles admitted his secret, his face was now burning with embarrassment. He glanced at Rupert who stared at him like he was crazy, Rupert blinked in concern.

"You what?" Rupert said in confusion.

"I...have a crush on Henry Stickmin," Charles said again.

"Okay...why?" Rupert questioned in bewilderment. "It's not that I don't trust you but of all people, why Henry?"

Charles shrugged as he rubbed his head awkwardly, he stared down at his boots, then closed his eyes. "I'm not sure...it just happened," he replied as he opened his eyes. "However, when he betrayed us to join the Toppat Clan, I was so angry at him."

Rupert went up to him and put a comforting hand on his shoulder, "We were all, Charles." he said gently.

"So when we rescued him and he joined us... I wanted to get back at him by being a bully."

"That explains the bullying."

Charles nodded as he looked down on the ground, there was silence after their exchange. Rupert was shocked and confused about why Charles developed feelings for Henry but hey, you can't control who you fall in love with.

Rupert shuddered at the thought of anyone falling in love with Henry.

Who would fall in love with Henry Stickmin?

A/N: Be careful what you say, Rupert, or else you will do something you don't want to do.

Edit: Fanart by Blue_Fanlady