Steve woke up, head on Tommy's chest. He started to freak out, what happened while they got high?! Does Tommy know?! Fuck fuck fuck- his panic must've woken Tommy up.
"...Holy shit-"
"Holly shit indeed-"
Steve started to quickly get changed.
"What happened-"
"I don't even know"
"Holy shit, you're trans- and- OH WE-"
"YES, i know- how about- we just pretend this didn't happened, and- please don't tell anyone-"
"Don't worry, my lips are sealed"
Tommy did a ziplock with his fingers on his lips and Steve smiled while rolling his eyes. They both got ready for school and left.
Once they arrived at school, they pretend nothing had happened. They went through their usual lessons, last two periods, Steve had PE then art. Steve got quickly changed for PE, feeling Billy's eyes on him. Luckily, Steve doesn't think he saw anything suspicious. Once they were on the court, all Billy would do was piss Steve off. Getting right up behind him, yelling at him, Steve was trying to ignore him but it was hard when he was right up in his face. Steve brushed it off, usually he would try and 'assert his dominance' but he didn't have the energy and Billy was very obviously physically stronger than Steve. After the game had finished, they all headed back into the changing rooms.
"Hey Harrington, you should shower"
God, no.
"I'm alright, i'm going to shower when i get home."
Billy put his hand on Steve's shoulder.
"Come on. It'll be fun."
As much as Steve was intimidated by Billy, he threw his hand off.
"No. Fuck off."
Steve stormed away from Billy and got quickly changed, quietly panicking about how suspicious that was. He could tell Billy knew something was going on and that made him panic so much.
Luckily, last lesson was with Robin.
"What's up with you?? You look like you've seen a ghost"
"Nothing- don't worry about it-"
Robin definitely didn't believe a word he said but she decided to leave it, they carried on with their project.
"Do you wanna come round my house tonight so we can carry on?? I can invite Nance too"
Robins face lit up at the mention of Nancy.
"Oh, sure, why not-"
"5:00?"
"Yeah, perfect"
the two continued the project until the end of the lesson. Then they parted ways, Steve was getting one last thing from his locker when someone came up beside him.
"Hey Harrington."
Steve quickly groaned.
"Hargrove."
"Why so closed off, princess?"
Steve made a face at the nickname.
"Shut up."
Steve closed his locker and went to walk away when Billy grabbed his collar and pushed him against the lockers. Steve tried to struggle against him but he was strong. In seconds, Steve starts thinking about his dad, shit his dad was going to kill him.
"I know you're hiding something, Harrington. I'm going to find out what."
Steve was frozen, haunted by the memories of his dad. Billy let him go and he walked off as fast as he could. He got to his car and hid his head. Breathing extremely heavy, trying to hold back his tears. He knew he would have to save them until he got back home. Steve's hand were shaking but he drove home.
Once he arrived home, his dad was there for once.
"Where the fuck have you been?"
"I'm really sorry dad, i stayed at a friends house. I completely forgot, i promise it won't happen aga-"
Before Steve could even finish his sentence, a punch landed on his face, sending him to the ground. His dad then pulled him up by his shirt, taking out whatever pent out anger he had on Steve. Steve could barely move, everything going fuzzy. Once his dad had decided he was done, Steve was bloody and bruised.
"i'm going to get a fucking drink."
He grabbed his keys and left, leaving Steve on the floor. Steve's entire body hurt and the world was fuzzy. Shit, Nancy and Robin were coming round soon. He forced himself up and limped to his bedroom. The cuts he had were to fresh to hide with concealer but he hid the bruises. He'll think of an excuse, maybe he could-
knock knock, shit they're already here. Steve made his way downstairs and opened the door, trying to act casual.
"Oh, hey guys, sorry i lost tract of time"
"What happened to you?!"
Nancy entered with Robin and started to examine his face.
"It's nothing Nance- don't worry about it-"
"Looks like you got your shit rocked"
"Haha, yeah sure i got my shit rocked"
Nancy rushed off to get medical stuff, as she knows where it is in Steve's house.
"Come on- sit down-"
Robin took Steve over to a seat.
"This is my house, you know"
"House? More like mansion, jesus"
Steve laughed, which hurt a bit and Nancy came back with the medkit. Immediately tending to his wounds.
"So, how did perfect King Steve get battered this bad?"
"It doesn't matter"
"It does matter."
Nancy sounded stern, motherly.
"Was it someone at school?"
"It do-"
"Don't say it doesn't matter."
Robin was a bit shocked to see Nancy like this.
"Come on dude, just tell us"
"Genuinely- it's fine-"
Nancy stopped for a minute, something clicking in her brain.
"Steve, do you live with just your dad?"
"Yeah- why-?"
"Steve, did your dad do this?"
The room was uncomfortable silent, Steve didn't know how to respond, Robins face was shocked and curious for an answer while Nancy was sternly looking at Steve, waiting for the answer.
"Wh- What-?? No-"
Nancys expression softened.
"You're a horrible liar, Steve. Oh my lord, if i knew your dad was like this i'd let you stay round more."
"My dad isn't-"
"Isn't that bad? Steve, you were limping."
"It isn't his fault-"
Nancy sighed
"Alright, but he still shouldn't hit you. That's a bad dad."
Nancy kept tending to Steve's injuries, he kept wincing slightly. Robin was pretty shocked, she'd always thought Steve had the perfect life but he obviously didn't.
After all that drama, Nancy helped the two with their art project and Nancy practically dragged Steve and Robin to her house. They both slept over, Steve still very sore but feeling better.
[1050 words!! :0 i'm sorry there's no steddie yet, it's coming next chapter i swear]
