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Still Breathing

next day

The boy dragged his feet across the hard floors of the well-known hellhole that humanity likes to call, school! He fiddled with his hoodie strings as he made his way to his locker. On his way there, he ran into Jaiden.
"Adam!" She breathed.
"Uh- Hey Jaiden."
"I gotta get to the nurse's office real quick, c'ya, Adam!" She said, walking past him. 
"Oh... Okay, bye then." Adam said under his breath as she walked away. That was random as hell. 
He shook his head and kept walking ahead, strolling as he looked at the posters that passed by, just out of utter boredom. Suddenly, midst walking, he got shoved on to a locker. He groaned, looking up to see one of his asshole bullies, Michael. The taller male punched him square in the jaw. Adam groaned and almost cried. He felt tears threaten to fall as his jaw ached. He closed his eyes shut as Michael kneed him right in the crotch. As tears fell, Adam looked up. The bully looked him in the eyes and grinned. Michael pulled a pocket-knife on Adam and pressed it against his cheek.
"Wait-! What did I do this time- please, whatever it is, I'll make it up to you just- don't hurt me please." Adam shakily choked out. Michael's smile fell. He raised an eyebrow. "You didn't do anything, punk. I just hate you." Michael said as he drew blood from Adam's face, making him quietly whimper.
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Adam ran to the bloke's restroom, slamming the door behind him. He managed to escape Hunter, but he knew he was gonna get it worse. Coincidentally, as Adam looked up, he saw James and his friends. As the door shut with a huge 'bang', all of James and his friends looked over at him. James looked at Adam. His eyes immediately widened as he saw the wrecked state he was in. James rushed over to him. "Holy shit- Adam-" James breathed, softly touching the cuts on Adam's face. James's friends figured he needed a moment, so they made their way out of the bathroom. James's gaze hardened as they burned with hatred. "Who fucking did this to you." He sternly said, looking into his eyes. Adam's chest just rose and fell as his breathing got heavier. "Tell me." James delicately said, trying his all not to go absolutely feral. "M-...Michael." Adam quietly spat out as his knees gave out. He was feeling slightly light-headed, considering he had multiple bruises and cuts now along his body. James swiftly got ahold of Adam, holding him close. "I've got you, pumpkin," James said.