Pac Man Tattoos // Michael X Jeremy {COMPLETED}

Rich

(Homophobic slurs F word!!! Also SELF HARM!!!!)

(Michael POV)

Tomorrow is Monday and Michael has to go to school. He sighs when he wakes up but sits up in bed despite his head telling him not to. When he looks in the mirror he sees a forming bruise on his face from where Marie slapped him. He runs to his bathroom and grabs his concealer from behind the mirror. After putting it on, he face-times Rich.

"Hey!" Rich says when he picks up on the third ring.

"Hey," Michael says less enthusiastic than Rich did.

"What'th (whats) wrong Michael?"

Michael moves his head to the side and puts his hand on his cheek. "Nothing."

"Are you thure (sure)- OMG WHAT HAPPENED TO YOUR FAthE (face)?"

Michael realizes that he wiped off his concealer and he turns off the FaceTime immediately. He shakes his head at his own stupidity as he puts more on.

*Time Skip*

Michael turns off his P.T Cruiser and gets out of his car. He sees Jake and Rich standing by the entrance and Michael tries to hide from them but Rich is looking right at him.

"Michael!" He calls Michael over to them. Michael reluctantly walks over to them, silently praying that Rich doesn't mention this morning. Rich gives him a weird look of concern as he reaches them but doesn't mention it. Rich is the only person who Michael told about Marie. He didn't even tell Jeremy. Jake only knows that Michael has a hard time at home but he doesn't know how bad it is. Michael had to tell them after what happened last year. Even if his reason was a lie. It felt good to tell someone.

Michael decided to come to one of the football games to see what the big deal was. It was almost half-time and he really had to pee. He didn't want to wait for the half to be over so he rushed toward the bathrooms. He suddenly got pulled from the back and started getting punched. He sees that they are some guys, probably from another school. They start screaming at him. "You are so ugly!" "Go home, faggot. Never show your face outside again!" They walk away and it is then that Michael lets himself cry. He runs into the nearest room that happens to be the locker room. He looks in the mirror at his red, puffy, tear stained face and he cries harder. Something glistens behind him and he sees that it is a pocket knife. He grabs it and starts dragging it over his skin. It's been a while since he cut but it still gives him the same relief it used to. This time, though, he decides he isn't going to stop. He cuts all over; his arms, his legs and even his face. He starts to regret it as he feels light headed. The locker room door slams open and Michael falls to the ground almost unconscious.

"Michael!" He hears Rich scream. "Help! JAKE HELP ME!! GOD DAMMIT!!!"

"What Rich?" Then he sees Michael and he screams too. "Coach! COACH!!!"

Rich goes up to Michael and grabs his face. "Michael, no! Don't die Michael!"

Jake starts talking about his upcoming football game and Rich nods along. Rich stopped playing football after Michaels accident. Michael looks up to see Jenna walking toward Them.

"Hey everybody," She says with tears in her eyes. "Have you heard?"

Rich and Jake shake their heads and Michael looks at Jenna confused.

"Christine and Jeremy got in a car accident!" She says. "And.. And Christine died," she breakd out sobbing and Michael walks over to her.

"I'm sorry Jenna," he says. She shakes him off and walks away. Michael shakes his head and walks back to Rich and Jake.

"Its Okay Michael," Jake says sounding uninterested.

"Yeah, I'm thure (sure) Jeremy ith (is) okay," Rich chimes in. Michael nods and smiles at him.

(Time Skip)

"Can I come with you to the hothpital (hospital)?" Rich asks after school. Michael nods and together they walk to Michaels P-T cruiser. They stay with Jeremy for a few hours before Michaels mom tells him to go home.

Rich decides he doesnt want to go to his house and asks Michael if he can stay at his house. Michael says yes because he doesnt want to be home alone tonight.

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"Michael," Rich says.

"What Rich?" Michael asks. Looking up from his phone. Rich takes a deep breath in. Then he grabs Michaels hoodie and pulls them closer until their faces are only inches apart. Michael doesnt pull away so Rich leans foward.

Then Michael kisses him.

A/N
Sorry for the bad chapter. I can still use ideas!