⚠️ As I warned in the description there will be self harm! Proceed with caution⚠️

The next day, Travis went to school with a bruised cheek. He heads to his locker ignoring a pair of eyes that drifted his way. He opens his locker putting a Bible and a rosemary in it. He looks down at his feet before closing the locker. He then heads to the men's room feeling an eye never leave him. As he entered the men's room, he started yelling at people to get out. He went to the last stall locking it. He takes out a blade. He stares at it sighing. He looks at his fingers then at the blade. 'Not too much blood will spill' He thought to himself. He moves the blade across his dark skin. Red milk started spilling off of his finger. He holds in the tears reaching for toilet paper.

Sal watched as teens exit the restroom. He thought it would be the perfect opportunity to go in. He walks towards the door opening it. He tries to be silent but sure enough the universe wasn't on his side. Why? The door slammed tight. It made a loud noise. Travis looks up at the wall while wrapping the toilet paper around his finger. Sal makes his way to the last stall as he noticed Travis's shoes. He slides down against the door. "Travis are you okay?" Travis scoots to the door. Both of their backs were against the stall door. Sal looks down. "I'm fine Sally Face..." Travis looks at his finger.

Meanwhile, Larry was by the restroom door with the others. You know to hear what's going on. Ashley pauses for a moment. "Guys I have an idea." Todd and Larry looked at her raising a brow. "I'll stand guard while you guys go in. You know to see that their doing instead of hearing." Todd adjusts his glasses hearing the bell ring. "You two have fun. I got a class to attend." With that he left the two in front of the men's room. Larry looks at Ashley and shrugs. He enters the restroom quietly. He even closed the door quietly. Talk about ninja skills. He hides behind the trash can. Okay so not very hidden but it's whatever.

"You don't seem fine." Travis stayed silent unwrapping the toilet paper from his finger. Sal noticed the paper. All bloody and wrinkled. "Travis... May I come in?" Travis thought for a while before getting up. He unlocks the stall door sitting back down in the corner of the stall. Sal sits in front of Travis frowning. Though Travis can't see it due to the prosthetic. Sal grabs Travis's hand looking at the finger that was cut. They didn't hear the bell ring for class as Travis looks at Sal. His touch was gentle and soft. It made Travis feel safe and warm. "You did this to yourself? Why?" Sal looks up at Travis. Travis didn't answer. They catch eye contact. Both searching for answers in each other's eyes.

Sal then looks away sighing. "Could you at least tell me who did this to you?" He says referring to the black eye. Travis takes in a deep breath. "No one... I just fell..." Say rolls his eyes. "Tell me the truth Travis." Travis scoffs getting up. "Why would you even care? Just go back to your circus Sally." He makes his way to leave the stall when Sal grabs his hand pulling him down. He falls on top of Sal. He froze in place panicking. Sal looks up at Travis blushing lightly though Travis couldn't see it. Larry had enough of watching this and gets up. "Sal? Dude you in here?" He says while pushing open a stall. Travis gets up immediately and exits the stall. "Where's Sal Travis?" He says in harsh tone.

Travis ignores him walking past him. Larry pushes him as Sal exits the stall.  Travis balances himself looking at Larry. He flips him off with the finger he cut. He turns away exiting the bathroom. "Larry... Did you..." Larry looks at Sal. "Yeah..." Sal sighs walking towards the door. "We were just chatting as you know." Larry follows Sal. "And he cut himself because...." Sal shrugs exiting the restroom. "Why are you so worried? He bullied you man. Don't forget he also punched you." Ash walks up to them looking behind her. "Sup Ash." Sal says while looking behind her too. Behind her was Travis who was walking into the courtyard. "Hey Sal. We should get to class." The two boys nod their head and walk towards class.

Travis sits on the bench kicking the grass. He decides to take a nap since he know lunch is next. He lays on the bench getting comfortable. He closes his eyes covering them with his arm. He falls into deep sleep. It feels peaceful. Meanwhile in class, they were writing down notes for the big project. I mean it wasn't that big but it's a big project. The teacher already picked groups. Sal wasn't upset about his partner this time. Hopefully he could get information out of the boy this time. Non of his friends were complaining either. Art buddies were partners. Chug and Maple were partners. Todd got his boyfriend (wink wink). Everyone else in the class were either groaning or glaring at their partner. The bell rang for lunch.

Sam got his tray looking at his friends.  They seemed like they were having a casual conversation. He decided to go see on what Travis is up to. He also needs to tell the blonde that they're partners. He heads out of the cafeteria  and down the hall. He opens the door that leads to the courtyard. He spots Travis asleep and heads towards him. He sits in the grass placing the tray on his lap. He unbuckles one strap lifting up his mask revealing his lips. The noise made Travis jolt up holding his stomach. Sal looks at him while placing a apple slice in his mouth. Travis looks at him breathing heavily. "Nightmare?" Sal asked while opening the chocolate milk carton. Travis doesn't say anything making space for Sale to sit next to him.

Sal gets up then sits next to Travis. "Why are you here?" Sal offers the blonde a apple slice. Travis takes the slice and takes a nibble. "I came to tell you that we have a project." Travis eats the whole slice. "Whose my partner?" Sal takes a swift sip of the chocolate milk before looking at Travis. "Me."