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    Mark scurried out of Math quickly and Jack didn't even have time to stop him. So he walked out alone trying to think a way out of gym. With Mr. Marshall pissed to high heavens and the whipped lashes across his back, there was no way gym was possible. He was already failing anyway so it really didn't matter, quarter was almost over. It was the only class he was failing, Jack was a mostly A student.

Suddenly he felt a hand grab onto his shoulder. Jack stifled a cry and was whipped around by some kid. It was Robin.

"Jack you okay?" Robin was most likely the sweetest of the group gang. Less rough around the edges more smiles. He dressed in flannels and dark jeans, hair slide up. He always looked thrown together but nice nonetheless. Everyone protected him in Jack's group, he was a easy target for fights.

"Yep," he says as Robin removes his hand. "I saw you with that new kid Mark and Felix. He looked really pissed," Jack scrunches his eyebrows, he did?

"Felix?"

"Yeah! He was all puffed out and ridiculous. It was pathetic almost... a weak moment for him," Robin says in a joking manner causing Jack to grin. Robin hates Felix. Actually a lot of people do due to his crude remarks but once you get passed that he's buckets of jokes. Just uses that as a shield.

"He didn't cough anything right?" Jack asks and Robin shakes his head no.

"Nah too puffy to do that. But that new kid Mark is he nice? You guys friends?" Robin asked a lot of question sometimes too many at once.

"Yeah we're friends. I like him at lot," They begin walking. Robin had gym with him.

"Wait what?" Robin says stopping, just processing his statement. Jack's back goes rigid. "I mean that's totally cool but what?"

"Platonic Robin, just platonic,"

"Yeah okay," he says smiling. Robin was down with practically everything which made Jack grin too. He suddenly spotted Mark. His head down and he was walking really fast, people whispered. As he went by Jack grabbed his arm and tugged him toward the conversation.

"What are you doing?" Mark mumbles.

"Taking you to gym class and having you meet Robin," Robin smiles and waves. Jack leans in, "Don't worry about Felix he's an ass," Mark smiles as Jack does, seeming to relax.

"Yeah okay," he grins. "I'm Mark," Mark says looking to Robin.

    "Robin," he answers holding out his hand and they shake.

    "He's got gym with you," Jack says. Marks eyebrows burrow down.

    "Don't you mean us?" Robins face grows in a grin and Jack blushes.

    "Oh so you guys are an us? How adorable," Jack pushes him causing him to softly cry out due to the stabbing agony that runs through his back. Mark notices immediately.

    "Jack? You aren't okay what's wrong?" Robin gets concerned too and both immediately stop him from walking.

    "Nothing I just pulled a muscle," Robin and Mark don't look convinced.

    "Tell me," Mark demands and Jack pulls out a wicked grin.

    "Had some wicked self care time and hurt myself," Robins face twist into disgust.

    "Dude TMI Im out," he quickly leaves behind Jack and Mark. Mark rolls his eyes as if to say 'I get you are lying but I wont push'. They walk for a little bit down to gym, Jacks mind wandering past limits. His throat feels thick and he wants to tell Mark so bad but he cant. He wasn't worthy to complain. The lashes were only when he acted out and the prayer was helping him. He deserved it all and he didn't think Mark would understand. No one would. They wouldn't look past child abuse into the realm of his own selfish actions. They would only see the scars on his body and immediately think he needed help when he didn't. Yes the belt hurt but he deserved everything.

    Jack stops and looks straight at Mark when they reach a veering off point.

    "Okay Mark go to gym and I'll be right down that hall and if anyone messes with you tell them I'll beat there face in. Including Mr. Marsh,"

    "Yeah okay mom," Mark says rolling his eyes before Jack playfully runs into him and scurries down his hall. Not looking back to see Marks reaction to the flirty gesture.

    Jack steps into the music room. It was empty, as always. No one was ever in here besides the music teacher and she has been gone sick for a few weeks. School found no use to get a substitute. Personally, Jack liked the peace and quiet. He couldn't play music at his house and he couldn't fully unearth himself when someone else was in the room.

    Jack walks to the back of the room and sits down at the drums.

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    He messes with the drumstick in his hands for a few seconds and begins to beat. He hums and soon his body sticks to a beat. Words hit his throat and he lets his mouth open to sing.

    "Where the light shivers offshore. Through the tides of oceans. We are shining in the rising sun," Jack sets the beat and he wavers his voice through the words that are filled with emotion.

    "Whatever I feel for you. You only seem to care about you. Is there any chance you could see me too? 'Cause I love you. Is there anything I could do. Just to get some attention from you? In the waves I've lost every trace of you. Where are you?"

    Jack leans forward his body connecting with the music. He closes his eyes and for a few moments the pain is gone. No one is there bedside himself and the beat. His voice flutters through the empty air and he can feel himself began to get lost with every cord and every note. His voice goes higher and he hits the drums just right.

    "Whatever I feel for you. You only seem to care about you. Is there any chance you could see me too? 'Cause I love you. Is there anything I could do? Just to get some attention from you? In the waves I've lost every trace of you. Where are you?"

    His mind gets lost in the song and everything goes numb. Suddenly Jack is no longer Jack but a powerful young adult who is worthy. He sings from his heart and his soul. Each word spilling like a rainbow of unexplained poetry thats from the top of his mind everyday. He sways and his hands move like they've always been made for music. His throat doesn't strain and his voice doesn't hesitate.

    He swallows as he goes into the last line taking a deep breath and finishing on the drums. His voice going a octave higher as he breaths out the last note.

    "Oh where are you?"

    However his hands continued to play until everything is set free and the rainbow poetry ends. He takes a deep breath a feeling of ocean waves washing over his anxieties and dragging them to sea. His face is neutral but pleased and happy as he sits there. Finally preparing himself he pops open his eyes to come face to face with Mark. He sits there dumbstruck. His eyes wide and is mouth hung slightly open.

    "Oh- it's- uh nothing," Jack says quickly running a hand through his hair before Marks face breaks into a wild grin.

    "Nothing? Jack that was nothing less than perfect!" Mark practically runs to him and embraces him in a hug. Jack stiffens but relaxes and hugs back, a slight blush running across his cheekbones. Mark, just realizing he's hugging Jack, takes a step back but Jack doesn't let him and Mark doesn't complain. They sit there hugging before Jack pulls back and they sit there holding each other, faces inches form one another. Jack feels Marks breath on his lips and he swear Marks looking at his lips.

    "Can I kiss you?" Jack whispers looking right into his crystal brown eyes. Mark grins and pulls himself to Jacks lips. Jack, surprised but not, kisses back. Each pair of lips hungry, but not greedy, as they explore one another's mouths. They move insigne and both pair of eyes are shut. Nothing exists outside the kiss, nothing at all but each other. They both pull back for air, resting against one another's foreheads.

    "Consent can be sexy pretty boy,"

A/N
WOO KISSY FUCKING KISSY!!! (Sorry got excited) Anyway so I just want to say real quick thanks a super mega ton. I mean I posted that last chapter three hours ago and its got 4 reads. Doesn't seem like a LOT but considering my other story took weeks to get off the ground I'm really a proud momma bird. It's getting more and more reads each day and Im excited to see where it goes. ALSO SHOUTOUT TO JEWELSBEAR (You my sir are totally cool). Also I love that song don't you? Its really upbeat and fun, been listening to it on repeat for days (Not joking). So anyway as always thanks for reading and as always keep going
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