Partners [Eddworld High School AU]

Lightheaded

Tom closed the door silently (a trick he had learned from lots of practice), and began walking to school. He was down about a block, when he stopped suddenly. A group of people were up ahead; one person was wearing a signature leather jacket. Tom was just close enough that he could hear a bit of their conversations.

"... Ah, no, he's an idiot." Norwegian accent. Gross. "He just sat there awkwardly. No wonder he doesn't have any friends." The group snickered, and Tom grimaced. He instantly knew what Tord was talking about. Didn't take much to figure that out.

The teen sighed a bit, crossing the road and walking on the other side. The group walked slowly, and he didn't want to catch up to them. Although, when he was in their line of sight, they started whispering and laughing. He felt something hit his head hard enough to make him stumble. A rock tumbled down the curb next to him, and when he felt his head, blood was on his hand. Tord and his friends started laughing uncontrollably, and Tom just walked off.

By the time he got to the school, there was a drop of dried blood on his neck where it dripped. His head throbbed slightly, from the impact or from the lack of food he's eaten lately, he didn't know. Soccer went by quickly, as always, and he was off to Robotics. His electives would change from Technology to Robotics every other day.

"Tom, are you okay?" He heard Edd behind him, and turned around to see him trying to catch up with him.

"Yeah, why?" He asked once they were standing next to each other.

"Your head is bleeding. What happened?"

"Nothing, I just fell." Tom stared straight ahead. There was a small silence, before they were let into the classroom. They began working on the robot they were building, grabbing different pieces and setting them on the table. Tom took the half assembled robot and began putting it together, Edd making sure he was doing it right. As he set the object down, a wave of blurry dizziness suddenly washed over him.

"Woah.." Tom swayed in his seat a little, grabbing a hold of the table.

"Tom, are you okay?" Edd shot up from his seat, putting his hands on his friend's shoulders to steady him.

"I.. Uh, yeah, I'm fine." He shook his head a little, getting rid of the last of the dark spots dancing in his vision. Even though he didn't seem very convinced, Edd hesitantly sat down in his chair. Tom stood up, planning on getting more parts. Although, his body had other plans.

The second he was standing upright, the world tilted beneath his feet. He stumbled back a little, holding his arms out in an attempt to steady himself.

"Tom!" He looked up, the room seeming to darken at the edges. Edd was standing up, a concerned look on his face. That was the last thing he remembered before feeling himself start to fall.
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"Tom!!" Edd yelled again, diving forward and managing to catch his friend before his head hit the ground. Everyone in the class turned to them, their conversations now just murmurs as Edd's chair hit the ground.

"C'mon, Tom..." He said softly, tapping his cheek. The teacher hurried over, and had Edd pick Tom up and carry him out.

"Alright class, behave. Patryk, you're in charge." And with that, she ducked out of the room and they hurried down the hallway.

Edd held Tom close, making sure not to jostle him too much. He saw Tord walk past, but for a split second, he thought he saw the Norwegian glance over with a concerned look.

"Mm..." He looked down, seeing Tom crack his eyes open. He gripped Edd's "Smeg Head" shirt, burying his face in it and whimpering. Edd stroked his hair a bit.

"Shh, it's okay Tom. You'll be okay." They got to the nurse, and he set Tom onto the too-familiar cot.
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This one's a bit longer lol sorry it ended so suddenly.