(WARNING!! RAPE!!! COULD BE TRIGGERING!!)

The next day was similar to the first, but Gilbert continued to get closer to Matthew.By the end of that day, the two were close enough to be considered friends. Antoine holed himself up for a bit each day, listening to Battle Scars by Paradise Fears.

“This is an anthem to the homesick

For the beaten

The lost, the broke, the defeated

A song for the heartsick

For the standby's

Living life in the shadow of a goodbye

Do you remember when we learned how to fly?

We play make believe

We were young and had time on our side

You're stuck on the ground

Got lost, can't be found

Just remember that you're still alive

I'll carry you home

No you're not alone

Keep marching on

This is worth fighting for

You know we've all got battle scars”

He often felt like the song spoke to him in a way that was unexplainable and strangely real.

As he exited the library with Kiku in tow, he was slammed against the wall. “Ow! Vhat zhe hell?!” He yelled.

“Shut it, faggot.”

“Dude, get a new hobby besides bullying me.”Antoine said, grabbing the guy’s wrist.

“I’d rather not.” The guy growled. “You, little bitch, need to learn your place. What do you say we finally break that feisty spirit of yours, huh?”

Antoine’s eyes widened. “NO!” He yelled, trying to break the bully’s grip. The bully shoved Antoine into the nearest bathroom. His ‘boys’ kept watch at the door. The bully’s name was Anik and he was feared because he had dirt on almost everyone in the school.

“Now, be a good bitch.” Anik said.

Kiku hurried to get Ludwig as the German was the toughest person he knew.

“Ludwig, Antoine is in big trouble.” Kiku said in his thick accent.

“Who is?” Lud asked.

“Antoine.” Kiku responded.

“Vhat do you mean?” Lud asked.

“Anik has him in a bathroom and I think he is going to rape Antoine.” Kiku explained. “Come on.”

“Fuck you.” That’s what Antoine tried to say as tears poured down his face, which was against a wall.

“I’m sorry, I didn’t quite hear you.” Anik growled, taking the makeshift gag out of the smaller male’s mouth. “I-I said Fuck you.” Antoine said as he was pressed into the wall harder. Anik’s hands were on either side of Antoine’s head and the taller male forced two of his fingers into the younger male’s mouth. It took everything in him not to bite down as hard as he could, which caused his jaw to start twitching. “Do you like this?” Anik smirked, removing his fingers.

“Go to hell.” Antoine panted. Anik smirked at the red that had long since taken over the younger boy’s face. “Don’t lie to me. You love this, you love having a-”

“Dude, someone’s coming!” One of Anik’s goons warned.

“Then I’ll have to hurry. The little bitch’s ass is swallowing my cock.”

“I h-hope you burn for this.” Antoine said, through the pain.

“If I burn, so do you.” Anik said, pulling out of the younger boy. “Get on your knees.” Anik demanded. Antoine stubbornly refused. “Hell no.”

Anik forced Antoine down. Anik took out his phone and started recording.

“Hi, Ludwig.~” Feliciano said, catching up with him and Kiku. “What’s with the rush?~”

“A kid might be getting raped.” Ludwig said.

“Oh. That’s not good.”

“No, which is why I’m trying to stop it.”

“Here’s the deal, you become my pet and I won’t send this to everyone in the school.” Anik said, showing Antoine the video. “And if I go to the police about this?” Antoine questioned, hatred in his eyes. “I’ll do this to that little friend of yours. What’s his name? Kiku?”

Antoine set his jaw and glared at the taller male, hating Anik with every fiber in Antoine’s being. “Fine. I’ll do it, on one condition, you leave Kiku out of this.”

“Huh, you really do care about him.”

“He’s my friend, anyone who knows me knows that I would die for them.” Antoine said, walking out, eyes brimming with tears. He wiped his eyes and walked out of the school.