Sturniolo Triplets Sickfics + Oneshots

Freak.

Nick was gay. Woah that felt weird for him to admit. I guess he'd always known in a way, but he'd always brushed it off. He'd been keeping this secret for a while and he finally felt like he was ready to tell his brothers Matt and Chris. He went out to the hall to see the two chatting in the kitchen. Perfect.

'Hey guys, I need to talk to you about something.' Nick said, his voice wavering a little. Chris and Matt noticed and immediately placed their phones down.
'Of course Nick, what's up?' Matt said. Nick could tell he had their full attention.

'So, I've been keeping a secret for a while... and I think I'm finally ready to um. To tell you guys.' Nick stammered, picking at his nails and avoiding eye contact. He could hear somebody walking up to him. It was Matt. He grabbed his hands to stop him from picking at them.

'Nick?' Matt lifted his chin. 'What's going on.' Matt saw the tears in his eyes. Fuck. He wasn't supposed to see that. 'Here, let's sit down.' Matt said softly and he led them into the living room. Nick sat in the middle and his brothers either side.

'okay. when you're ready.' Chris said, rubbing nicks knee.

'I think. Wait no. I know. I. Fuck, I'm sorry, I thought I could do this.' Nick took a deep breath and a hot tear fell from his eye.

Matt wiped it with his thumb and rubbed his back. 'You're okay.' He said softly.

'I'm gay.' Nick blurted out, he caught himself off guard a little to be honest.
Nick began to sob as neither of his brothers had said a word in a few seconds. He thought they hated him.
Nick threw his head into hands.

'okay, when did you figure it out.' Chris said pulling Nick up and giggling a little.

'a while ago, why are you laughing?' Nick was a little hurt.

'Wasn't it obvious?' Matt giggled. 'Nick we already sort of figured that out.'

'You did?!' Nick was shocked.

'mhm, who else knows?' Matt asked.

'You guys are the first.' Nick was a little embarrassed.

'Really? Wow Nick I'm honored!' Chris exclaimed throwing his arms around Nick.

'So...you're not...mad?' Nick stuttered.

'Mad?! Of course not! You're my brother Nick, nothing you ever do could make me HATE you!' Matt said also throwing himself around Nick.

'I love you Nick.' Matt said, a little muffled by nicks hoodie. Nick heard a few quiet sobs. Who was that? Nick decided not to say anything and just enjoy the relief. A few minutes both his brothers moved off of him and he looked at them both, it was Chris.

'Chris, why are you crying?' Nick said softly.

'I just feel so bad that you thought we would be mad at you Nick. I wish you knew how much I love you.' He said as he threw himself into Nick again.

They had all gone to school the next week on the Monday. Nick had told a few of his friends and they were all so supportive. He was so blessed. He got into school and loads of people were whispering when they entered.

'Why are they all whispering?' Nick whispered into Matt's ear.
'I don't know, just keep walking. Ignore them.'

They continued to walk and they were met by a huge group of football players yelling.
'Freak!'
'Nick? I thought you were cool man. Didn't know you were one of them!'
'Fa**ot!'
They all realised in that moment what was happening. Who had told everyone?!

Nicks world flipped upside down and he ran into the bathroom, Matt and Chris not far behind him.
'Nick!'
'Nick! They don't know what they're saying bro!'
Nick decided not to hear his brothers and threw himself into a stall.

Matt and Chris ran into the stall after him, and saw him rocking back and forth, sweating, crying, shaking and breathing very rapidly.

'Nick, Nick look at me!' Matt yelled as he got down next to Nick.

Nicks whole world was spinning. He couldn't focus on anything but tried to find Matt.

'Good. Take some breaths with me okay?' Matt grabbed his hands and caressed them with his thumbs. His breaths very exaggerated in order for Nick to follow them. It was no use. He was getting pale and his eyes looked like they were loosing light.
'Stay with me Nick! Chris call Mom!!'
'Um yeah okay.' Chris felt really guilty as he never was very good at this sort of thing.

'Mom. You need to come to school now.' Chris sounding stressed.
'Why? Is Matt having a panic attack? Is he okay?' Marylou yelled down the end of the phone, the sounds of her keys and the front door slamming behind her.
'No, no Matt's fine. Nicks having a panic attack and he looks like he might pass out.' Chris was getting really concerned. 'Matt's helping him but it doesn't look like it's doing much. Hurry!'

'Nick? Why?' Marylou was very confused but was rushing over nonetheless.

'Somebody told everyone he was gay, and they started yelling mean things at him.' Chris stifled a sob whilst he watched his brother become weaker.

'I'm on my way. Stay with him. People are really stupid.' Mary Lou hung up the phone, she was really angry.

'Mom's coming Nick. Stay with us.' Matt said, holding nicks head up as his breath finally began to steady slightly.
'That's it. You're doing amazing.' Matt grabbed nicks head and rested it on his shoulder.

The attack subsided and Nick was exhausted. He continued to rest on Matt as he rubbed his shoulder.

'I'm so sorry Nick. Those kids are dickheads, they don't know what they're saying.' Chris said, Matt nodding in agreement.

'mhm.' Nick agreed but the words kept replaying in his head.
Freak.
Freak.
Freak.

Maybe he was a freak. In that moment he just wished he could've been 'normal' like everyone else.

Matt and Chris helped Nick to the office, the bullies watching in horror to what they had done to Nick. Marylou picked them up and they all went home. Nick spent the day in his room with his brothers talking everything through. Matt and Chris always had a way of making Nick feel better and he was forever grateful for them.