A/N: Based on responses, I am continuing this story! To the reviewer who was looking for Percabeth... you clearly have not been paying attention. There is no Percabeth in this story. Here's chapter 2~!
Disclaimer: See Chapter 1
Warnings: See Chapter 1
Pairings: See Chapter 1
Senior year was supposed to be the best year of a student's high school career. It was supposed to be filled with football games, cheerleaders, underage drinking, and graduation.
Jack pulled his beanie further down, hiding his bright white hair from everyone, as he looked for his friends.
His senior year was not starting off well, let alone the best. Over the summer, under his best friend's urging, he died his hair snow white. With his pale skin and snow-white hair, he looked almost ethereal. Magnus' words, not his. But what really pulled it off was when Magnus suggested blue contacts instead of his bulky glasses. Next thing they knew, Jack looked pretty hot. Of course there was teasing on how he looked like a proper Jack Frost.
But his transformation hadn't stopped some of the other students from picking on him. Maybe it was his hair, since that's what they were trash talking about and kept trying to touch. He rubbed his head where it was still sore from a harsh tug.
Sure, Jack was touch starved. His childhood hadn't been the greatest. He lost almost lost his life alongside his family when he was five. There had been a car accident and he was the only survivor. Bouncing from foster care to foster care until he was finally adopted by Nick St. North. He met Magnus his first day in class. And both his adopted dad and best friend were used to him cuddling into their side or curling up in their lap.
Those were nice, soft touches. He hated confrontation, especially those that turn violent. Jack was pretty sure that the group of bullies that were messing with him simply because he was a Submissive, and they thought that as Dominants he was someone they could torment.
Boss around.
Dominate.
"Jackson, over here!"
Jack forgot about his woes and grinned, eyes landing on Magnus waving him over to the left of the entrance stairs. Tightening his grip on his bag, he jogged over, happy to see their other friends already there.
Magnus, a Dominant, was in black leather pants, but wearing oxfords. His shirt was a deep purple that matched the purple highlights in his quiff. To finish the outfit was a black vest that molded to his strong chest, various bracelets and rings, as well as an ear cuff on his left ear, outlined eyes. Magnus also wore cat eye lenses that made his yellow eyes look even more exotic than they already did. For a dominant he was slimmer and shorter. It didn't hinder Magnus at all. And he didn't mind if others assumed he was Submissive. It allowed him to tease his boyfriend Alec.
Standing beside Magnus with a frown was Alec, a Submissive, despite being tall, a short hair style with a personality to match. The Lightwood heir was mistaken for a Dominant as often as his mate was mistaken for being a Submissive. Alec was the gruff-but-sweet-no-nonsense-but-he's-dating-Magnus-serious-with-a-fun-side type of guy. A little hard to understand, but when you know a guy for a couple of years, you really get to know different sides of him. Alec wore black skinny jeans, a yellow long sleeve shirt that looked like it matched Magnus' eyes. Alec stayed fit through his passion for archery.
Resting on the stairs at their feet was Nico, who looked like he was arguing with someone on his phone through text messages if his glare was anything to go by. Nico was a bit of a loner, but he liked working out. It was where he met Alec and ended up joining their group. When Alec pointed Nico out during lunch one day, Magnus and Jack invited the Italian Dominant to eat with them. After that, Nico pretty much joined their group (lunch had been pretty interesting), despite his label of loner. Nico wore skinny white jeans, a black band shirt, with various bracelets around his wrists too. But unlike Magnus, Nico's bracelets had a skull theme throughout.
Lastly was Horus, also sitting on the stairs, leaning against the railing. He looked like he was asleep. He was dressed in ripped blue jeans and a loose yellow tank top that flashed parts of his torso when he moved. Horus was toned thanks to being Nico's sparring partner at the gym. Horus was a Dominant from Egypt as his father was an Ambassador for Egypt and was stationed in the States for the last six years now. Horus' parents knew Magnus' dad through work, that Horus has known Magnus since they were eight.
If it weren't for his odd relationship with Magnus, Jack didn't think he'd be friends with any of them if he were honest. They were all so confident and liked by their classmates. But he wasn't.
His platonic brotherly bond with Magnus started back in kindergarten, where secondary gender were still far away, and finger paintings made or break friends. Jack had painted his mom and sister the best he could with his blue paint, mixing in black and white to give different shades of blue. North didn't make much (except for toys), and when they went to buy his school supplies, he begged North he wanted only blue paint. North chuckled, holding his belly, and agreed. But only if he agreed to get white and black too. Jack agreed instantly, anything to get his hands on his favorite color! Jack learned to mix his colors so he could be more creative.
Well some of the other kids at his table didn't like it and started making fun of him. He thought they were friends! And felt his little heart break, and was about to cry.
And then Magnus happened. Sneaky fingers, a snap, and magenta paint, Jack found himself sitting beside Magnus sharing paint as they painted together.
Jack has nothing but fond feelings for the Dominant, and he knows Magnus felt the same.
He was dressed in soft brown leather pants, his usual blue sweater tied around his waist and a white shirt. And recently, a black beanie hid his white hair. The only thing worth mentioning of his talent was his ability to sculpt. He preferred ice carvings, ever since he North took him to Alaska a couple of years back where there was an ice carving competition. Of course, ice sculpting wasn't a class offered at their high school (any high school, if he were honest), so he stuck to upper level art classes where he would be able to sculpt at the very least.
And though he hated it, all of his friends also took it upon themselves to defend him. He can take care of himself, but even then, they still treated him like a poor Submissive made of glass!
Even Alec treated him like he was precious!
He wasn't.
He was just Jack.
"Morning," he greeted, stepping into Magnus' hug, letting the Dominant's scent comfort him. He felt Alec pat his head a few times before grabbing his beanie and pulling it off. "Hey!"
"What's with the beanie, Snowflake?" Asked Alec, looking at him with an eyebrow raised.
Magnus pulled away to hold him at arms' length and look him over. "Jackson, were you-
"No," he glared, shrugging out of Magnus' hold.
Nico looked up, scoffing. "Don't lie Frost. Lou already told me what happened."
Jack pouted, hoping that maybe it would sway them to not bother asking for details. His pouts rarely worked on Alec as he was a fellow Submissive, but of course, Horus with his eyes closed was the next to speak.
"Know that one of us will be with you until this is taken care of."
He huffed, "I can tak-
"Care of yourself?" Asked Alec, handing the beanie over. "Don't hide Jack. Your hair, it suits you."
Jack blushed, but took the compliment. "Thanks, Alec."
Alec nodded, and then looked at his watch. "Bell is about to ring. I need to find Izzy before I head to class."
Alec kissed Magnus' cheek as he left the group, promising to see them at lunch again if they don't share morning classes. The second Alec disappeared behind the students around them, the bell rang.
Groaning from his spot on the stairs, Horus sat up, his bi-colored eyes opening up lazily. "Sometimes Alec is just too efficient."
"Sometimes?" Asked Nico, getting up and swinging his bag over his shoulder. Jack snickered and Magnus couldn't help but agree. Their Alec was a stickler...most of the time.
"Who do you guys have first?" Asked Jack as the others surrounded him as they made their way in, ignoring the other students around them. "I have Mythology with Mr. Wayland."
"Me too," grinned Magnus.
"You guys ever seen him before?" Asked Nico. "I have him for second period."
"You trying to find a new crush? Mr. Jackson not doing it for you anymore, Nic?" Grinned Horus, waggling his eyebrows.
Jack gasped in surprise, looking at Nico who was walking behind him in shock. "Don't give up on Percy, Nico! Don't you dare ruin my Nicercy!"
Magnus and Horus chuckled as Nico's cheeks were slightly red before he glared at Horus, punching his shoulder. "No you ass. Look what you've done." He pointed at the pouting Jack. His angry look turned guilty as he tried to sooth the upset Submissive. "Jack, I'm not- Nicercy- Please sto- listen. That's not changing. I have gym with him at the end of the day."
Jack sighed relieved. He knew the gym coach since he was younger. Percy was his babysitter when he was a kid, and he only had fond memories of the swim coach. They bonded over their fondness of the color blue! Percy even taught him how to swim! It is why he's on a first name basis with the teacher, and also why he's been rooting for Nico. Though he's offered to introduce the Italian to Percy many times, Nico said their meeting 'will happen when it happens'. Jack personally just thinks Nico was being a baby about it. If he didn't say or do anything by the end of the month, Jack was taking matters into his own hands.
"To answer your question Nicolo," drawled Magnus stopping them from going any further. "I haven't seen him yet. It's almost as if he doesn't exist." Magnus looked over to the board, which held all of the school's teacher's pictures and subject. It was the head teacher's pet project, in helping students familiarize themselves at the beginning of the year...or something.
Magnus has never seen a picture for the mythology teacher. Ever. "I think you have that class with Alexander."
"I have history first period," offered Horus.
"You guys get the fun classes first. I'm in Math first thing with Ms. Chase." Nico made a face and left. He was fine with Math, he just didn't like the teacher. She was too handsy with Mr. Jackson.
Jack looked at Magnus and Horus as they made their way up the stairs. "Horus, why are you taking high school level history? Aren't you taking something more advanced at the community college right now?" Horus' morning was split between his high school classes and his afternoon college courses where he has the opportunity to start his college degree early through the Dual Enrollment program. Horus was pursuing an Archeology degree.
"Yes," agreed Horus.
Magnus smirked, putting an arm around Jack's shoulders. "Who's teaching senior level history, Jackson?"
"Mr. Ka- ooohhhh." Jack grinned, just as they made it to the third landing. "You're just going to flirt the whole period, aren't you?"
"What else would I be doing?" Asked Horus, thoughts drifting to the sassy Submissive he had the pleasure of meeting for the first time last year.
"Well, it won't be your teacher," stated Magnus pointing ahead where they saw Mr. Kane talking with a blonde-haired teacher. Magnus looked the unfamiliar teacher over, taking in his slicked back hair, dual colored eyes, delicious body, and amused expression as he showed his phone to Mr. Kane. The way the two teachers were standing was fairly close. The blonde looked like a...Dominant?
"Did you just growl?" Jack asked the Egyptian, who didn't bother answering. Instead he silently walked into Mr. Kane's class, mostly ignoring Jack's calls. He gave a distracted wave over his shoulder before he disappeared. "Looks like Horus will be scheming for now."
"Indeed," agreed Magnus looking for their classroom. "I think we're in Mr. Kane's friend's classroom."
"Wait, he's Mr. Wayland?"
"Looks like it." Magnus' eyes dropped to the teacher's backside, his eyes dancing mischievously. "Yummy."
Jack rolled his eyes, and led the way to class. "C'mon or we'll be late."
A/N: Hope chapter 2 was able to live up to Chapter 1! Leave your thoughts in a review and let me know!
