Rufioh smiled down at his son with joy before speaking, "Alright, ready for the first day of highschool, Tavros?" Tavros looked up at his father with a nervous smile, "Yeah... Well, no not really but I want to be brave like you." Rufioh hugged Tavros and chuckled, "That's my little bull fighter. So brave even when you're scared. Don't worry son, I will be there to pick you up from school. And call me on your phone if you have any problems." "But dad, I don't have a-wait... Did you-?" Before Tavros could answer his father pulled out a brand new iPhone, "Yes, I did. Now my cell, home and work are in here. And you can put in any numbers you get from the lady's if you want." Rufioh gave an eyebrow wiggle as he handed the new phone to his son. "Oh wow dad! You're the best!" Tavros exclaimed as he wrapped his arms around his dad's shoulders. "I'm happy you like it. Now run along to school." As rufioh watched Tavros exit their home he let out a nervous sigh, "he has grown up so fast Mariah. If only you can see our son now."
The elder Taurus moved to get ready for work. He put on his white short sleeve button up shirt and black vest and bow tie. He smiled before eyeing himself in the mirror making sure he was presentable. Rufioh grabbed his phone and keys along with his half apron and drove off to work. It wasn't long before he arrived at the bar he worked at. The building had its name in bright blue letters reading 'Galloping Stallion bar and grill' with a bright white horse as it's mascot. He walked in and punched his card before getting right to work. "Hey, what's your poison, cutie?" The Taurus asked a blue eyed woman whom smiled up at him. "Gin and coke, hot stuff." They both chuckled as he mixed her drink quickly before sliding it over to her. Through out the day he had flerted with some regulars and introduced himself to first timers. When it was time for him to clock out he gathered his things and was almost out the door when a familiar face came through the entrance. He froze in his stride and his smile faltered. The tall man looked down at him and gave a sort of grimace. "That you fairy fuck?" The nick name made his eye twice reflectively. "Sorry sir you must have me mistaken for someone else." Rufioh said in an annoyed voice. "Nah, it's definitely you." He pointed down to the name tag on his right Brest. "Fuck." He said aloud as he pushed passed the man and out the door to his car.
As he drove off as his mind began to wonder to the first thing he remembered. The a school bell rang out causing the croud of teens to scatter.
In class rufioh wrote in his fantasy journal before the teacher came to class. He wrote about how he was a fairy and his crush was a king of a magnificent kingdom. Since the boy he was crushing on was the most popular guy in school he had seen him as royalty along with his friends, but since he himself wasn't well known or popular he depicted himself as a peasant along with all of the outcasts. He smiled as he doodled absentmindedly in his book. It was a sketch of Kurloz Makara's handsome face. He sighed happily before closing the precious journal. Rufioh went through the motions as he went from class to class until lunch. He ate as he wrote more in his already half full journal. It read: "as the peasant gazed upon king Makara his heart fluttered like his wings through the air. He wanted to confess his love but knew he was not worthy of speaking to the handsome king. So he wrote a letter, 'my beloved king, I give you the only thing I have of value, my heart. It is yours for I have fallen in love, not only for your angelic looks and symphonic voice but your kind heart. Please meet me by the palace gate. your humble subject. Rufioh Summoner Nitram.' As the peasant worked up the courage to" suddenly the book was pulled away by a large hand, "vwhats this?" A deep voice asked "Don't! Give it back" rufioh demanded before Cronus held the book up and open, "okay I vwon't give it back."
The boy began to read out loud much to rufioh's dismay, "The fairy Rufioh... Holy shit, Makara!" Cronus shouted holding up the book and running to his friend. Rufioh completely embarrassed but not wanting to let his precious journal reach the hands of his crush moved to chase after the other but tripped on some spilled milk landing hard on the cold marble floor. The force of the fall had knocked the air out of him making the teen to inhale painfully. He took a moment to recover but by the time he did his eyes met the table of popular kids and Kurloz's eyes were fixated on the I interior of the book. His eyes grew wide as did the other boys as they read the contents of the book. It was them Cronus pointed at Rufioh whom was struggling to stand. Their eyes met and Kurloz looked away out of what looked like disgust. This moment made the smaller boys heart shatter and his fairytale dissolve into darkness. Rufioh stood up and ran out the door in a panic. It wasn't until he reached the back of the school that he had heard hurried foot steps chacing him. He spun around to make Cronus, and Horrus slowing to a few feet Infront of him. "So, you're gay. That's disgusting, unnatural and wrong!" Cronus shouted as he advanced "who gave you permission to write this?" Said Kurloz as he began to rip out pages as he rounded a corner. Cronus jumped on top of the teenage Rufioh and began to beat him brutally.
Blood oozed freely from his nose and mouth as he crumpled to the floor in pain. Tears flowed from his eyes mostly from the heartbreak than out of the pain. As the tears rolled down his cheeks his hands defensively covering his head as Cronus began kicking and stomping on the poor boy. His eyes already swelling from the bruised flesh. Cronus laughed and pulled out a lighter and tossing it to Horrus, "Burn the faggets sick porn." Horrus shook his head and shakily mumbled, "i-i don't want to. It's against the rules to have a lighter." Cronus frowned and looked at Kurloz gesturing for him to burn the book. The young Capricorn took the lighter and before the small Taurus could say anything the book was a blaze and tossed on to the ripped papers at the taller boys feet. Cronus chuckled darkly and began to walk back to the cafeteria. Kurloz looked down at Rufioh and his eyes seemed to be filled with pity or regret but followed his friend. Horrus stomped out the fire carefully before whispering a soft "sorry." and running to catch up with the other two.
The young rufioh sobbed and gripped the still warm ash as the wind started to blow it passed the fence of the school. He rose to his feet and stormed off to the office bloody and teary eyed.
A car honked behind the adult Rufioh which made him jump as he lingered at a stop sign. He sighed and pulled his car into the school parking lot, waiting for his precious little boy. He spotted Tavros talking to three girls and exchanging numbers with them as he smiled with blush on his face. All the previous thoughts melted away and replace with the image of his son's Happy smile which warmed his heart and eased his mind. When Tavros shuffled over to the car he got in with a huge smile. "Dad, did you see?" He asked excitedly. "Yes i did. Who are those girls any way?" "They are in my classes! All of them! Isn't that lucky? The one with the long hair and glasses is names Vriska, the one in red is Aradia, and the one with the red sunglasses and teal hoodie is Terezi. We became really fast friends. We all like to Larp so we are going to make a club out of it." "Really? Wow that sure is lucky. Maybe we can have them over some time." The elder male said with a smile as he began to drive away. While he was driving he stopped at a red light and Tavros spotted another classmate of his. "Oh dad there's Gamzee! He is in my first and last class! Can we drop him off at his house?" He looked to his father with an innocent and hope filled eyes. Rufioh glanced at his son and his heart throbbed in his chest as he looked at the still red light, he couldn't say no to that face. "Okay, tell him to jump in the back." Tavros rolled his window down and popped his head out, "Gamzee!"
Gamzee jumped up then looked at Tavros before smiling wide, "Hey there Tav-Bro!" "Hurry get in. We will take you to your house." "Cool!" Gamzee said with a big grin and jumped in the back seat and fastened his seat belt.
After a few introductions Gamzee told Rufioh where to go and Tavros chatted with his friend happily. Rufioh couldn't help but be happy for his son as he drove. When he finally got to Gamzee's house his eyes studied the run down one story house. The grass was dead and windows broken and boarded up half way. He would have voice his concern if he didn't think it would offend Tavros's new friend. Gamzee said a quick "thank you" before opening his broken and twisted gate that separates the public property and private property. Tavros and his dad sat and watched Gamzee walk up to the house only to shake the knob of the locked front door. He turned and waved before moving to the side gate and tossed his back pack over the back yard gate and jumping over it himself. It was after Gamzee had disappeared from sight that Rufioh clears his throat and started to drive. "Your friend seems really nice." Tavros beamed happily as he replied, "He really is."