Bruises *Fack* ON HOLD

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The pair managed to make it across the large school grounds without any more disruptions. As the boys approached their first class Jack had attempted to tug himself away from Finn, which hadn't worked since Finn's grip was rather tight on Jack's petite figure. "Trying to get away" Finn questioned as a smirked creeped onto his face.

"I-I" Jack had begun. A familiar tingling feeling rippled through out the frail boy, a need to give himself a bruise. Of course Jack knew that it wouldn't be possible at the moment, that didn't stop the thought from rendering his mind. Jack looked into the room, a familiar redhead had brought a thought to the young boy's mind.

"I am gonna sit by my friend Sophia" Jack gritted a half lie. He knew he had just forced himself into sitting next to the quiet girl, but he had never talked to her. They had been in the same school since kindergarten but had never even made eye contact. Finn just shrugged and unattached himself from the smaller boy, Jack was about five inches shorter than Finn. Finn adored the height difference.

Jack stumbled into the large classroom, The smell of books and sweaty teenagers made Jack want to gag, he knew he would get noticed if he did though. Jack had already had everyone's attention. Anyone simply getting a glance from Finn would get attention from the school. Finn was a Junior but he practically owned the place, anyone who even knew his name knew he was going somewhere. Anyone would love to be walked to class by the Finn Wolfhard, besides Jack who hated any form of attention that was drawn to him. The boy felt like a magnet and everyone was like nails their attention needing to be on him.

As he approached the desk Sophia was focused on the book that loosely fit in her slight grip. Her head was down which made short strains of her hair fall onto her face. Jack cleared his throat, a small sound rippling through it which had caught her attention. "Did Sadie send you" She questioned, her voice trembling as she thought on it. The fear in her eyes made Jack shake his head and motion his right hand toward the seat next to her on her right.

Sophia rose her eye and gave the boy a questioning expression. No one had sat by her Sadie made sure of it. Sadie and Sophia used to be friend in grade school until sixth grade when Millie had moved to the school. Sadie and Millie had harassed the girl and called it a joke. Then in seventh grade Millie started a viscous rumor about Sophia being a slut that flooded through the school. Since that day no one would talk to her, which caused her to live in constant fear of all the other kids in the deadbeat town.

"Are you sure" Sophia questioned more herself as to let the boy sit there or not. Jack let out a nod as he pulled at the plastic chair, a loud screech sound came from it which caused both teens to cringe. Jack had forced himself into the seat, which was uncomfortable. "So why" Sophia questioned breaking the ice for the two. "I am need a friend in this class I guess" Jack lied which he hadn't felt bad for, he couldn't help he was completely numb. Like he was drained of emotions.

"Cool" Sophia shrugged playing her excitement off well. Sophia had always wanted a friend or at least someone to talk to so she wasn't always glued to a book. She loved reading because she could escape reality which had been harsh toward her when she didn't deserve it. She knew that she deserved better than Sadie's bullshit and constant bullying.

They were now filled in an awkward silence, the only sound being the other students conversations and their own ragged breathing. Sophia hated the awkwardness, she started to think that she had ruined a friendship that had hardly began in the first place. "So tell me about yourself Jack" Sophia demanded. She came off harsher than she intended causing her to internally scream at herself.

Jack hadn't noticed her eagerness so he let a shrug roll off his shoulders before giving a reply. "I'm Jack I enjoy reading, going to dinners, and sitting on swings at the park" He informed leaving out the fact he was emotionally numb, was raped, and self harmed. "I kid you not I am the exact same" Sophia let out a string if laughs as she looked down toward the marble table below her.

Jack nodded at the redhead. He went to give a reply but their math teacher had entered the classroom. Ms. Walter looked sleep deprived, her golden locks had been thrown into a sloppy bun. She was obviously hungover. She looked into what seemed to be a sea of students before letting out a breathy groan, she could still taste the gin that lingered on her brushed teeth from last night at the bar.

"U-Uh page twelve one through twenty five" She demanded of the children before falling into the cushioned chair that sat behind her wooden desk. Jack and Sophia glanced at each other before letting out a nod, they both knew she was hungover.

Sophia tugged the large blue cover book out of her purple bag before running her fingers through the thick pages in search of the page required. Jack had copied her actions and thrown the book open, landing on the needed page. Together the pair had done their work will small chat about their common interest.

Finn hadn't finished the first question with only ten minutes left of class, his attention was fully drawn toward the boy hard at work. He hadn't realised he was staring until Chosen's fingers snapped in his face. Chosen had been on basketball with Finn and had also been in his band.

"We are suppose to switch off you haven't even finished one" Chosen complained while his eyes rolled toward the back if his head. "Sorry had my attention-" "On that boy who the hell is he" Chosen questioned which sparked excitement in Finn. Finn had a chance to talk about the boy who managed to cloud his mind. "His name is Jack" Finn informed as a blush tinted his pale cheeks.

"You like him" Chosen asked with a raised eyebrow. "Sorta" Finn shrugged before drawing his attention back on the boy in four seats in front of him. After that the bell blared through out the halls, signaling that class had been over with. Jack and Sophia had decided to walk to chemistry together, as they got up to leave they were stopped by Chosen who had dragged Finn in the direction of the pair.

"Would you like to attend my party this friday, you can bring guest" Chosen asked Jack before bringing his attention toward Sophia, giving her a sly wink which made her roll her eyes.

Jack looked at Finn who was giving him a look that was pleading him to attend. "I guess both of us will be there" Jack said emotionless before pulling Sophia away. "He has nice friends" Chosen let out a laugh that made Finn roll his eyes.