The Lord of the Library

Chapter Three

"W-wow..." Vux mumbled, blushing as he stared at Gradient's body. Gradient blushed and looked away, though he loved Vux staring at him. 

He wanted Vux's eyes on him. 

He wanted Vux's hands on him.

 He wanted Vux's body on his-

'W-what?! I can't be thinking like that! It's too perverted!' Gradient tried shaking it off, but his eyes couldn't look away from Vux's eyes once they met.

"Gradient, p-please raise your a-a-arms." Alphys instructed. Gradient obeyed, raising his skinny arms. He flinched when she used antibiotics on him, though his eyes never left Vux's.

Vux just watched. Gradient's body was so beautiful to him. So thin. So fragil. So delicate. Vux only ever wanted to be so gentle with him. Gradient looked like he would just break other wise.

"T-there you go! I-I will notify your s-second p-period teachers. Go on to t-t-third period." Alphys told them. Gradient put on his shirt, nodding.

"What do you have?" Vux asked.

"G-gym..." Gradient mumbled.

"Here y-you go! Give that t-t-to your d-dad and y-y-you'll be off the h-hook!" Alphys gave Gradient a smile. He liked her, she was definitely nice. He just didn't like people knowing he's hurt. He can heal himself. And he definitely didn't like people worrying about him.

"You alright there, Gradient?" Vux asked as they left.

"Yeah, I'm fine." Gradient shrugged.

Vux walked Gradient to the gym, making sure he'll be okay.

"Will you be okay?" Vux asked, putting a gentle hand on Gradient's shoulder.

Gradient nodded before he hugged Vux quickly.

"Thank you..." Gradient looked away, blushing.

"Of c-course." Vux's face exploded in a bright purple blush. Gradient ran into the gym, blushing a bright green and leaving Vux.

The gym locker room was filled with boys changing, making Gradient look down. He passed through, hurrying to the other side. He looked up, looking at the dark skinned face of the gym coach. He instantly regretted it as he coward under the glare of his father.

"Why aren't you changed?!" The coach yelled. Gradient managed to hand him the slip the nurse gave him. Error read it, before scoffing. "Fine. Go to the library. And don't leave until the period's over!"

Gradient nodded and left. As he passed by, PJ turned to him, confused on where he was going. Never the less, he had to go to gym.

He followed the crowd, walking along the track. He looked around, hoping to see someone who might be able to be friends with him.

"Hey, you alone?" A boy came over. His black bangs were tied into a messy ponytail, and his tips were a light cyan. His eyes nearly glowed in eerieness, and his skin was a light brown. Light cyan markings, matching his tips, covered a lot of his face.

Two tentacle-seeming markings went up from his jawline and curved a little under his eyebrows. In the middle of his forehead, a waxing crescent marking showed from his tied back bangs. 

"Yeah. I'm Paperjam, just call me PJ." PJ held out his hand.

"Crescent Knives." The boy took his hand with his fingers, shaking it. PJ's lips curved to a small smile.

PJ noticed how much makeup Crescent was wearing.

Thick and clean eyeliner.

Cyan lip gloss.