Part 2

Context: You've had your bully for almost the entirety of your school career. He picks on you, plays pranks, and is generally just an unpleasant person. But, you've noticed that he's got some good in him. You've noticed his bruises and outbursts. You bring a second lunch for him. What you don't know is that he's been doing things for you out of the goodness of his heart in secret. Even if said things hurt him.

Setting: School/Alleyway/Hospital

Tags: [M4A][Bully x Listener][Tsundere Bully Speaker][Forgiving Listener][Protective][Possessive][Fight][Angst][Reverse Comfort][Kisses][Hair Petting][Confession][CW: Violence/Injured Speaker/Mentions of Abuse]

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[Scene opens in school]

[SFX: Lunchroom ambiance]

[Like clockwork, your bully saunters over with a sneer]

“Sup, Nerd. You know the drill.”

[You hand him a brown paper bag and he glances away, cheeks tinged]

“... Y-Yeah, thanks. You’re lucky you make good sandwiches, you know that? Otherwise, I would absolutely delight in throwing you in the pool again.”

[Pause]

[He pauses, still looking away]

“Hey, uh… Be careful in the locker rooms, alright?”

[Pause?]

“Look, don’t fucking get in my ear about it, OK? Some people were… looking at you.”

[Pause]

“Tch, I ain’t looking out for you. Just think leering at people like that is gross. Even if they ain’t got much to look at, hehe. No accounting for good taste, mm?”

[Pause]

“Yeah, whatever. Later, Nerd.”

[He stalks off before you can say another word]

**[Scene transitions to an alleyway/Time transitions to after school]*\*

[You’re walking home after school when you hear what sounds like a fight]

[SFX: The Speaker getting beating up/fighting/talking mad shit]

“Hhk, t-that’s right, assholes! Run off! I-If I catch you looking at them again, you’re fucking DEAD!”

[SFX: Footsteps hurrying off]

[You hurry around the corner and see your bully resting his back against a building, bloodied and bruised]

[Pause!!!]

[He squints at you, panting shallowly]

“...f-fuck are… y-you doing out here, Nerd…”

[Pause?]

“What happened to me? I got into a fight, i-idiot, what does it look like?! Nngh, fuck! Ksss, godamnit… Douchebags bringing f-fucking crowbars… Think my d-damned rib is broken…”

[Pause!]

“S-Shut up, keep your voice down! L-Look… just leave me alone, OK? I just need… need a minute, then I’ll pick myself up, drag my ass home, take another beating, and sleep it off, alright. Now fuck off. I-It hurts to breathe…”

[Pause…?]

“Why don’t I wanna go to the hospital…? I… It’s none of your business, OK?!”

[He coughs and blood spatters across his chest]

“... Nerd?”

[His voice shifts from gruff to tiny. Terrified]

“A-Am I dying? I-I think I’m dying…! S-Shit, no, m-my little brother needs me! I-If I get arrested again, i-if the hospital r-reports this again, I’ll lose my job, w-we’ll lose the house, and my brother-! Oh god… O-Oh god, I’m s-so scared… Please, please hold my hand… p-please, I don’t wanna go!”

[Pause]

“...h-huh? It… it’ll be OK…?”

[SFX: A phone call is made]

“No, who are you calling?! Y-You…won’t leave me…? B-But why?! You have to hate me! I-I’m so cruel to you, e-even though you’re so nice… I say s-such mean things…I… I can’t… keep my eyes open… N-Nerd, listen…”

[Pause?]

[He draws a shaky breath and tears fall down his cheeks]

“L-Listen, I… I love you…”

[He passes out in your arms]

**[Scene transitions to the hospital/Time transitions by several hours]*\*

[SFX: General hospital ambiance]

[You sit at his side, holding his hand, and trying not to doze off. He groans and you start, squeezing his hand]

“Nngh, fuck! A-Ah… N-No, why am I at the hospital?! No! No no no, Nerd?! Why did you bring me here, I-I told you what would happen-!”

[Pause]

[He pauses, panting and wild-eyed]

“Y-Your… Dad is a doctor… a-and he agreed not to say anything u-unless I said it was OK?”

[He falls silent for a moment before he begins to sob into his free hand]

“Hhk! D-Damnit, why are you so nice?! You could have left me there! You could have left me to die and it’s exactly what I would’ve fucking deserved! I-!”

[Pause]

“No… no don’t… don’t play with my hair, c-c’mon… I-I’m gonna t-throw you in the gym’s pool, got it? Sniff, f-fucking Hell…”

[Pause]

“...what do you mean I can “talk to you about anything”? Fuck off, you and I aren’t friends, and I don’t need y-your godamn pity, alright?”

[Pause…]

[His sobs return, stronger now]

“I-I’m so sorry… S-So sorry… I didn’t know how… You were so nice to me, so kind, a-and you’re so beautiful and s-smart… I saw you that first day a-and I’d… I’ve never felt like this, not for anyone, not for anything. A-All I was ever concerned about was my little brother… He’s… you know the freshman that’s in the wheelchair…?”

[Pause]

“That’s him… Way younger than he looks. Kid’s a genius. Got a bright future. Me? I don’t get that luxury. I work, our Dad doesn’t. I don’t drink, Dad does, and he gets mad a lot, and if I wasn’t there, he’d take it out on Mikey, a-and I can’t… if I lose my job, I’m never going to get us a place to move to… There, OK. Happy now that you know my tragic backstory?”

[Pause]

“...thanks. That… you playing with my hair feels so nice… Ah, how bad were the injuries?”

[Pause]

“Christ… That close to death, huh? Guess I owe you more than I can ever repay. Unless you want a kiss, hehe.”

[Pause]

[He chuckles, wiping his eyes]

“You know me, babe. I always push my luck when I can. Plus… you’ve been holding my hand this whole time, so. Gotta like me a little bit, eh?”

[His voice is tinged with anxiety but also hopefulness]

[Pause]

“Oh God, you’re… you’re actually leaning in? Nerd, I-...mmh. Your lips…they’re so sweet… You’re so sweet… I just want to drag you into this bed and-.”

[SFX: The room’s door opening]

[Both of you straighten as your father enters the room, shooting him an unimpressed glare]

“Uh, s-sorry, sir. My apologies. I, um… No, you know what? Fuck it. I’m in love with them, so much so that the beating I took tonight was to help protect them, so go on and think I’m garbage, I don’t care.”

[Pause]

[He blushes]

“Oh, you weren’t… A-Ahem, sorry. Sir.”

[You squeeze his hand again as your father looks him over]

“...you ain’t going anywhere… right, Nerd?”

[Pause]

[He exhales shakily]

“Good… I think I’m gonna pass back out. If I die, I’m haunting you.”

[Pause]

[He smiles as his eyes shut, almost shy]

“...shut up… I love you, too.”

[To be continued?]

Note: Inb4 this becomes a series.