TW: Bullies(not a lot but they're there) Transphobia, mental abuse, fighting.                                I tried to describe the fight scenes as best I could(Because I've done karate and Judo) so a lot of these moves do exist in real life. Hope I described it well. 

I kinda just realized I never told you exactly what people look like so I drew these for you guys. Yah my arts not the best but it gives the the gist. Also Virgil wears eyeshadow but I forgot to draw it. 

Roman walked out of the Med bay and started to head to his Spanish class. He was happy that he would be walking into an easy class after Power Enhancement. After his test in Power he needed the break in the med bay but he knew he would be on edge for a while. While walking down the hallway he saw a small boy in a black and purple sweatshirt.

Roman: Hey Virgil wait up!

Virgil stopped to let Roman catch up to him. 

Roman: Hello there emo nightmare

Virgil: *sigh* Hey Roman how's your head?

Roman: Oh it's fine. I guess I was just dehydrated or something. What class do you have now?

Virgil: Spanish.

Roman: Same. What did I miss during class? 

The 2 walked to their Spanish class and talked. When they arrived at the classroom Roman opened and held open the door for Virgil.

Roman: Enter my dark night

Virgil: Your so annoying. 

Virgil pushed back Roman and walked into the classroom and sat in a seat in the very back. Roman followed him and the two of them talked till the teacher stood up.

( Author here: Everything in Italics are in Spanish IDK your Spanish abilities and I don't feel like translating the things I for some reason forgot even though I speak Spanish cause I'm a Idiot)

????: Hola  class! My name is Señora Jane she/her and today...

Roman tuned out the teacher. He already knew Spanish but his Mother had forced to take it again. He looked at the worksheet he was passed and smiled. Conjugating verbs he could do this in his sleep. He quickly filled out the worksheet and looked over at Virgil who was staring intensely at the paper. Roman leaned over and looked at his work.

Roman: That one should be querimos  not quero. 

Virgil: Huh. Oh thanks. Can you help me with this one

Roman: Thats easy. Comia, Comias, Comi-

Señora Jane: Well aren't we talkative. How about you work on your own worksheet.

Roman: Sorry ma'm I was just helping Virgil out. I did finish my worksheet though

Señora Janus: Are you trying to show off?

Roman: What no I was just trying to explain my actions. I'm sorry ma'm but I don't understand your question. 

Virgil: Roman your speaking in Spanish. Thats what she means.

Roman: OH! I'm so sorry, I guess I switched over and didn't realized. Man I haven't done that in-

Señora Janus: You must pay attention and don't talk in class it distracts others. 

Roman: Ok ma'm.

Virgil gave Roman a look of apology when she walked away. He felt guilty he didn't mean for him to get in trouble and Roman was helpful. He looked down at his worksheet and started working. Virgil felt a light tap on his arm and looked down to see a note. On the note it showed all the proper conjugations. Virgil looked over to Roman who just smiled in return and went back to work with he new cheat sheet. 

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Patton had just gotten a seat at a table when Logan walked into the lunch room.

Patton: HEY LOGAN OVER HERE! LOGAN!

Patton waved his hand in the air till Logan walked over and sat down with Patton.

Patton: Hey how was your class you had Latin right?

Logan: Yes I did. It was satisfactory. How was your American Sign Language Class?

Patton: It was good we went over the alphabet and stuff pretty easy. Hey there's Roman and Virgil. ROMAN! VIRGIL! OVER HERE!

Virgil tried to melt into his hoodie. It didn't matter that not many people even looked at him but he didn't like his name being shouted in such a crowed place. Honestly he didn't even like hearing his name shouted ever. Virgil was grateful for Roman who quickly puffed his chest and walked over to Patton and Logan. 

Patton: How was Spanish class kiddo. Was it muy bien?

Virgil: eh.

Roman: It was fine. The teacher yelled at me for helping Virgil but I don't really care. It's really just a throw away class for me. I'm already fluent.

Logan: Why do you take Spanish if you already know it? It is highly impractical. You could be enhancing your knowledge instead of wasting your time. 

Roman: Eh. My mother wanted me to take it so I did. What about your classes.

????: Hey your the kid who failed Janus's test right.

The 4 boys turned around to see someone pointing at Roman. Patton recognized him as Will Kreet. Patton had met and tried to make friend with everyone in their year. He was thankful he had gone first in Deceits test because it meant he was able to meet everyone when they came in. Will was tall and strong. He was wearing a tank top that showed his large muscles and was about a head taller then Logan who was the tallest of the group. Patton looked over at Roman who was slightly fidgeting with his sleeves, he wondered if Roman even knew he was doing it. 

Roman: I don't know what you mean. Was there a way to fail that test even?

Will: Yah. If you didn't overcome whatever weakness you had you failed. And you didn't come back after your test. You obviously failed and faked something so you wouldn't have to face everyone knowing you were the only one.

Logan: That is-

Roman: Really you believe that! First of I passed the test thank you very much, second off I was the second to last person to go and everyone went to a separate room after taking the test so how would I know if I was the only one to fail, IF I failed. Plus the probability of 30 kids all passing a test that prayed on their greatest weaknesses without any training is LOW. So even if I some how failed the test why would I hide from you guys making it obvious when there were probably others who failed.

Will stuttered and stared at Roman. The whole lunch room stared at Roman in shock. No one had suspected him to be so put together and be able to come back with such a good comeback. Even though this was only their second day at PH everyone thought Roman gave of Self centered jock vibes. Logan looked at Roman, he knew that Roman was taking 2 classes meant for 10th graders wich was even more then him but he hadn't excepted this. 

Logan was suddenly bombarded with everyones thoughts. He was always accidentally listening in on peoples heads and he had to conceals block them out. He guessed he had lost control in his shock. Logan looked up and watched as Will sulked away and Roman turned back to his meal and took a bite. Virgil was still staring at Roman when most of the lunchroom had gone back to their buisness.

Virgil: Where did THAT come from!?

Roman: Huh. Well a man of theater must always be ready for a speech. 

Patton: That was still really good. You shot the bully down right away! 

Roman: Yah I'm used to bullies. 

Logan: You do not seem like a person who would have been bullied.

Virgil: Yah you seem more like the popular kid how did you get bullied.

Roman started playing with his sleeves again trying to figure out an answer. He couldn't tell them he was bullied for being trans or for being a loner. Last year Roman pulled away from everyone, not that he had many people in the first place, he had always been too busy training for friends. Roman decided to go for a half truth and again thanked his days in theater. 

Roman: Yah. I mean I've changed a bit since last year and I mean I'm a theater nerd since when are theater kids ever NOT bullied. 

Virgil: Yah I guess. How do you do it though. I mean get used to the bullies, they've been at me for years and I mean they still suck.

Patton: Ahh kiddo's. It's ok. You just need to ignore them and they'll leave you alone. I know it can be hard but I believe in you.

Virgil: Your such a dad. But thanks Popstar

Patton squealed at the dad themed nick name and the bell rung. The next class was a hero one. Hand to Hand Combat with Mr. Remy Buna.

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The bell had already rung and all the students in Hand to Hand Combat were quietly sitting in their seats. After a few minutes the quiet quickly died while everyone wondered where their teacher was. Suddenly the door flew open and a man wearing sunglasses, a black crop top with a leather jacket, body shorts, and knee high high healed boots.

???: Sup' Bitches. Sorry I'm late, but I needed my STARBUCKS! I'm your Hand to Hand Combat teacher Remy Buna. No one is allowed to call me Mr. Buna or anything like that. It makes me feel old. Yes you with the glasses.

Logan: Yes Mr. b-Remy. I was wondering if it is appropriate for a teacher to be using language as you just demonstrated. 

Remy: Huh. Yah probably not but welcome to the real world runts. Whatever for todays lesson we need to go to the gym so everyone follow me.

Remy strutted to the door and kicked it open before continuing on. All the students stared at the open door in shock before someone cleared their voice.

Logan: That door was to be pulled... and had a locking handle.

Patton: Well... We should probably catch up to him.

The class quickly got up and walked out the now broken door and ran to follow their strange teacher. Virgil stayed to the back of the group not to big a fan of crowds and placed his head phones over his ears turning on some MCR. When the class caught up with Remy who was waiting for them outside the door of the gym.

Remy: Well took you long enough. First rule of hand to hand. You got to be quick to react and quick on you feet. Well lets stop stalling.

Remy lead the students into the gym and they were surprised but the sight. When they had been in the gym yesterday with their families the bleachers were out, the floor was hard wood, and there was a small stage with a podium. Now the stage was gone and the bleachers pulled back but most impressively the entire floor was covered in mats. It looked nothing like it had. Remy walked into the middle of the room and started their lesson.

Remy: OK. You guys will need to pick a partner and I'm going to teach you some moves or whatever. 

Virgil sighed. Picking partners, the bane of every introverts existence. Sure Patton, Logan, and Roman were his friends but even though Roman said he wasn't popular he was sure a bunch of girls would LOVE to partner with him. And Logan and Patton would probably partner up wich left Virgil alone, meaning he would just have to take whoever else didn't have friends. Or so he thought but Roman walked up to him as if he didn't see the small group a girls that started to head over to him. 

Roman: Hey Panic! at the everywhere wanna partner up?

Virgil: Wouldn't you like someone else.

Roman: Nah. I mean we're friends so no hard feelings if I take you out right.

Roman smiled and Virgil shrugged. Maybe this wouldn't be too bad. Roman looked like he was strong and could easily take Virgil out but they were learning new tricks so maybe he might get to take him down a notch. Even though the two really just met Virgil could tell he had a big ego. Remy called for quiet and showed the class some hand to hand combat moves and after a half hour of practicing he told everyone to sit on the side of the classroom.

Remy: Just knowing moves are completely useless if you can't use them in a fight. So you bitches are going mano a mano against your partners. So hope you picked a good match cause you can't change them now. So because no one ever volunteers I'll pick who goes first. How about you. Emo kid and theater geek you were partners so you go first.

Virgil slightly blushed at the nick name hoping his concealer would hide it. And walked to the middle of the mat and faced Roman.

Virgil: What are the rules?

Remy: Oh yah those things... Ummm I guess no killing each other that seems like too much paper work so tap out when you think you might die. Also no powers this is hand to hand after all. 

Virgil(Under his breath): Great 

Remy: Ready and GO!

Roman quickly deepened his stance and Virgil not nervous. you could see he had experience in this thing. He had seen how Roman got the moves they learned easier then most but he didn't think much of it. Virgil quickly got into his stance. He wasn't all that strong but he could probably weasel his way out of a hold, he was small and pretty quick. 

Roman charged at him and attempted to sweep his leg but Virgil backed away. Roman attacked with a punch to his gut and Virgil went down. Rolling over Roman sat on Virgils chest with his hands pressing down on his shoulders. Virgil remembered the triangle hold Remy had just taught them and grabbed a hole of Roman's arms. He pulled one arm across his body and hooked his legs over Romans head and neck. He was trying to squees and nock Roman out but he was too strong and quickly got out of his hold. Roman dived towards Virgil and he rolled out of his way and stood up. Virgil needed to think quickly Roman was too strong so he needed to out smart him. Roman went in for another punch and Virgil remembered the place right about your elbow that if you punched hurt like hell. He saw his opening and got in a quick punch. Roman cursed and staggered backward. Less of a reaction Virgil was hoping for but it gave him the advantage to run and tackle Roman. Hooking his arms around his neck Virgil quickly put him in a choke hold. This time Roman was still in too much pain to get out and tried to fight till he saw black at the edges of his vision and tapped out. Virgil let go and Roman collapsed in on himself coughing. 

Remy: Now THAT was a fight! You see that the two of them used some of those AWESOME moves I taught you. Roman you put up a good fight, I though you were going to win there for a second. Virgil that was pretty smart of you going in for the spot above the elbow. If you didn't do that you probably would have lost. Now next pair how about you guys. Nerd and Patton

Logan: Why do you use nick names when you know our real names!

Virgil looked over at Roman who had quietly gotten up and had started to walk back to the group of people watching the fights. Roman quickly walked over to the side and sat in the back hoping not to be noticed. He was such a sore loser Virgil thought, but decided to let him be and sat down to watch his two friends fight. Patton tried to fight Logan but he was too technically good. Plus Patton didn't seem all that into fighting his friend and quickly lost. The two sat down next to Virgil when the next group went up to fight.

Patton: Congrats on winning your match Kiddo! Roman looked like he really knew what he was doing. I'm proud of you.

Virgil: Thanks Patton. Sorry you lost yours. Good for your win though Logan.

Logan: Thank you for your sentiment. And Patton you do realize we are not your kids. 

Patton: Yes I do Logie and thanks Virgil. I didn't really want to fight. I really want to be a hero the rescues people not one who fights too much. I don't like hurting people.

Logan: Ah so you want to be a rescue/aid hero instead of a combat one.

Patton: Yah I guess. Anyway lets watch the other matches. We might learn a thing or two!

The three watched the rest of the matches and while none of them were as interesting as Virgils and Romans there were still some good match ups. The class ended and Remy dismissed his students. 

~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Time skip because classes are boring ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Roman was outside exploring the grounds of the campus when he got a phone call. He looked down to see the caller ID said "Mother" Roman quickly sat down playing with his sleeves and answered. There was no option he needed to pick up the phone even though it was the last thing he ever would want to do.

Roman: H-h-helo Mother.

R. Mother: Romania what did I tell you about that stutter. You must speak properly or no one will ever take you seriously.

Roman: S-s-sory M-mother. I'll t-t-try

Roman cringed. He only stuttered around his Mother and David. Why couldn't he talk normally around them when he could around everyone else.

R. Mother: Tell me what you did today. I would like to know how you tarnished our family name today.

Roman told his mother about the day not mentioning his test in Janus's class. He couldn't tell his mother he failed. When he got to Hand to Hand and his fight with Virgil his Mother interrupted him for the millionth time.

R. Mother: Did you win.

Roman: E-excuse me M-mother

R. Mother: You need to win. I've been training you since you were five you should have been able to take down a kid easily. 

Roman: N-n-no mother. It w-w-was a c-c-close fight b-but he w-w-won...

R. Mother: THAT IS UNEXPECTABLE. You are not allowed to lose another fight. We do not tolerate losers in this family Romania. 

Romans mother hung up on him before he could get a word out. Roman was thankful his talks with her could never end soon enough. He couldn't listen to her berating him and misgendering him for a minute longer. Roman took a deep breath. He lost his first fight but he wouldn't lose another. He needed to win and maybe his mother would finally stop.