Setting: Sometime during season one.

Pairing: Luke/Zach

Luke hated this school. His mother had moved them here after his father had left them. It didn't surprise Luke. The whole town knew his family's secrets; they gossiped about his abusive father, his whore of a mother, how much of a delinquent Luke was. Luke hated New Jersey more than he could ever hate this new place. It didn't matter though. He knew his mother already missed that hellhole. It was only a matter of time before she moved them back.

"Thinking about cock, Campbell?"

Luke glanced over at his verbal abuser. It was some jock. He was taller and larger than him. Luke knew that with his ability, he could take this guy in mere seconds. He was use to people calling him queer though and he didn't think it was a good idea to try to start a fight with someone-especially since he was on his way to the counselor's office because he had been in a fight earlier that day.

Luke rolled his eyes and kept walking until he got to the counselor's office. He sat down in one of the waiting chairs by the counselor's door, knowing that there was more than likely someone in there. This school was full of freaks.

"Hey."

Luke glanced over at the kid he hadn't even noticed was sitting by him. It was a boy that looked to be around his age. Luke had seen him around school, hanging out with a blond cheerleader. What was this kid's name?..Zach…something.

"Hey."

Luke nodded in his direction. He hadn't made any friends yet at this new school, and he wouldn't mind having someone to hang out with.

"Why are you here?"

Luke didn't mind Zach's question though most people would have found it nosey.

"Punched some loser in the face."

Luke wouldn't mention that he had done it because the guy had called him a fag.

"Why are you here?"

Luke didn't bother to hide his curiosity.

"Because I'm gay."

Zach didn't flinch. He said this like it was no big deal at all.

"They're strict here on that?"

Luke had had a few teachers at his old school that were homophobic and would throw him in detention for anything. He watched as Zach nodded.

"Damn."

Zach sat up straighter and looked at him with renewed interest.

"Are you…?"

Zach hadn't met any other kids in his grade that were open. This guy was kind of cute too….

Luke shrugged.

"Bi."

Zach smiled. He could get along with this new boy..