Moonlight // IronStrange AU

Chapter Seven

**Stephens POV**

June 11, 2010
10:00 a.m.

I don't know why I held his hand, I could've been caught. My entire reputation could've crumbled in that very moment. Yet still, I was standing there, avoiding his gaze but feeling his hand on mine.

His skin is so soft, now I finally had that answer.

But I couldn't, and now I regret sitting here in this stupid Chem class instead of being with him. He had class but I would've skipped for him, I know he would've skipped too.

But it's too late now.

"Thomas." I whispered to him, he looked to me. we weren't friends, but talked a few times at parties. I knew that his older sister, Hela, was friends with Tony.

"What is it?"

"What can you tell me about Tony?"

Thomas cocked his head, almost as if he was confused. But he shook it off and answered.

"He's been at my house a couple times. Even though everyone hates him, I think he's pretty cool, he's really smart."

I smiled and thanked him, it wasn't exactly what I wanted to hear, but it was good that I knew that he had some allies.

After class as I was walking down the hall, I heard a thud coming from the men's bathroom that I'd just passed. Then, I heard crying and laughing, along with Bruce and the rest of his friends walking out.

"Dr." Bruce nodded at me and smirked, turning away.

After they were no longer in sight I rushed into the bathroom where I found Tony. He was slouched against the wall, bruised and bloodied.

The word "Fag" written on his forehead with sharpie.

I walked over to the paper towel dispenser and grabbed some, wetting it with water.

Then I sat on the ground beside him, he flinched.

"It's okay, I'm here."

I dabbed the paper towel around on his cuts, cleaning up the blood as much as I could.

I gave him my hat, he slowly put it on.

"Thank you." He smiled at me, I smiled back.

For a long time we just stared into each others eyes, smiling. It was tranquil, lovely one might say.

Suddenly, I felt his lips on mine and his hands on my arms. I didn't pull away and I deepened it ever so slowly.

No one caught us, as it might have been a disaster, but I didn't care.

All I wanted was his lips on mine, even if I knew it was wrong.