Today's Assignment (Stony Highschool AU)

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Bruce's POV

Hours had passed and Tony hadn't exitted the room he had aquired to be his own. Steve had been pacing backwards and forward, trying to think of a way to help him. He thought about calling Tony's parents, but I can imagine that his dad would probably blame him. Steve's parents weren't home at the moment. His mother had taken him home and then gone back to work. Apparently he was going through shit for being Tony's boyfriend and it was giving flash backs to when he was at his old school. Steve froze.

"We should call the school and tell them- no that would make things worse on Tony. We could call the police- no. He'd have to stand up in court and explain what happened and I dont think hes up for that." Steve rambled. He was getting frustrated and ended up just banging his head against the wall.

"Talk to him, and find out what he wants to do." I suggested. Steve looked at me. "If anyone can get through to him, it is you. You're his boyfriend." That was true. I know I could never get through to Tony. I struggled to get through to him enough for him to tell me he wasn't straight.

Steve's POV

I went up the stairs and knocked on the door to my parent's bedroom- which was so clearly where Tony was hiding out because all the other doors were open. 

"Go away." He said. I ignored that and entered.

"Tony, it's me." I said. He wasn't in the bed. He had pulled all the covers off the bed and was curled up in the corner. I walked over to him and knelt by him.

"I know its hard okay. We're going to get through this. We will get through it together." I said, trying to sound friendly to him.

"Together? It wasn't you who was forced into- while they filmed it..." He couldn't even say the words. He was angry at me though for suggesting we'd get through it together.

"I know. You're right. But it was me that was sticking up for you and telling people that the rumours were all false. And it was me who stayed by your side nearly every night after you had your heart attack. And it was me who drove you home and put you to bed after your anxiety attack. And it was me who you kissed in public in front of everyone because you loved me. If none of that means anything to you then I will just go." I said. He relaxed his legs and arms a little.

"Steve, I don't know what to do. I can't skip school again- but I can't go back there." He had obviously been crying and was obviously about to cry again.

"What if we view this as one of them assignments that we get in Chemistry. We create a theory. Test it and record if it works or not? We can go through the motions- coming up with a different idea to help you and test it. If they don't work we try again with another theory." Tony seemed to be listening now. I think I broke through to him.

"What do you propose we do first?" He asked.

"How about, we tell your mother what has happened... Or at least I will. We have her ring the school saying you're not going to be in for a while. You can stay here and I'll bring home all of your work. I'm in your classes anyway. And if your dad finds out you're skipping school or if anyone else other than you, Bruce and me -and your mother of course- find out where you are we move on to plan B." Tony sprung at me and hugged me tightly.

"Yes please." His voice was quiet. He buried his head into my neck. "Thank you."

"No problem. Today's assignment is operation hide Tony away." I chuckled. He smiled softly. 

"I love you" he whispered.

"I love you too."