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A/N: Yup, I am still writing this and I am not giving up anytime soon. XD
And yes, I did change the summary, years late. It should have been done by chapter 2 when my muse changed the entire plan for the story but what can I say? I am the Queen of Procrastination. Hopefully, you all still recognised the story ...heh...heh...
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WARNING: Graphic displays of violence. If you don't like that stuff, please skip. (It's badly written though.)
The fiery rage he saw in the emerald gaze was intense, and seemed to promise bloodshed and violence. The harsh glare was accompanied by a towering 6'2 frame of muscular build, and snarling lips showcasing sharp canines, with an almost unheard, whispery growl. The sight itself would have been considered by most as a glimpse of hell and would have been the trigger to run for escape. However, Brick was not most people.
Brick had some beef to pick with Butch, and he believed that this was a rare opportunity given to him by some unknown force. Instead of cowering, Brick glared harshly with his red eyes at Butch, and stood up slowly without withdrawing his gaze, ignoring the pain on his knees screaming from the harsh fall on the tile. Despite his weak, thin body, Brick was only an inch shorter than the muscular, enraged teen before him.
Brick almost growled himself. " What the fuck is your problem?"
Butch didn't look surprised at his sudden bravery, though if he was he didn't show it. Instead, he looked excited at an upcoming fight, which he would most likely win.
"Oh nothing much. I just noticed there was an annoying fly buzzing around school today. And you know how much I hate dirty pests, don't you bro?"
Brick smirked. So that's how he wants do it huh...
" I think I can empathize man. I hate dogs, but now I have to deal with one myself. Not a very pleasant experience, if you ask me. "
Butch growled again, and took a step forward menacingly, clenching his hands into fists.
" Dog huh? Who do you think you're calling a dog you fucking bastard?"
Brick's eyebrow twitched slightly at the insult, and he couldn't help but let out a canine snarl.
" At least I'm not the fucking loser who has to take pills to be normal," Brick growled.
Butch's emerald eyes gained a manic look amidst the violent anger and his snarling face became more agressive.
Brick merely raised an eyebrow. " What? Did I hit a nerve? You going to go all fucking psycho maniac on me now, Butch? Hm?"
There was no one around them, the boys' washroom was completely isolated except for the two brothers.
Brick was sick of dealing with his brother's shit. He may have kept quiet and acted like a weak victim in front of other people, because of whatever affection or respect he had for his green eyed brother, but now Brick was just fucking done. There was no one to see him now. No Boomer, no Maurice, no teachers or students...no one...
Brick was not going to play the victim this time.
" YOU FUCKING WORTHLESS BASTARD!" Butch screamed.
With a speed that he shouldn't have had with his large, heavy build, Butch jumped onto Brick, who was unable to move away fast enough, and the two fell onto the wet, dirty tile floor.
Brick winced and a small cry escaped as he hit his head on the tile while being crushed by Butch's heavy body.
There was a harsh ringing in his ears, and his vision blurred.
" WHO ARE YOU TO FUCKING CALL ME A PSYCHO?!"
Through his blurry gaze, Brick saw something large coming nearer to his face, and with a burst of strength he didn't he had, Brick pushed Butch off of him, and rolled away neared to the sinks.
" Ow..." He grabbed the back of his head and felt something wet make contact with his right hand. He quickly withdrew his hand , and looked at it, his cloudy vision clearing slightly.
Red...
He was bleeding.
There was a hysterical laugh a few metres away from him, and Brick jumped, his head swishing towards the sound, causing his throbbing head to almost have a migraine.
Despite the harsh pain in his head, Brick heard clearly what Butch said.
" You think you have any right to call me abnormal, you fucking red-eyed freak?"
Butch's voice was raspy as he whispered in a menacing tone, harsh breaths taken to control his laughter causing various intonation.
Brick would not admit it, but he was becoming slightly scared. He was now beginning to realize that he probably shouldn't have tried to piss Butch off, especially given how he behaved this morning at breakfast.
There was a sound in the distance of a door slamming yet both ignored it.
Where was Boomer? Why was this psycho out by himself?
" How cute...you think you a say in anything when you look like that? Hm? You don't even know who your father is...how fucking pathetic is that?... You're the one who has devil eyes Brick. You're the reason Mama left us. You're the reason she's dead. It's your fault. It's all fucking your fault. You fucking orphan cunt. "
Butch laughed hysterically once more.
" It's all your fault,Brick... It's all your fault..."
Brick stilled, his mind going into shock as he remembered that dreaded day...the screams...the begging...the blood...
Screams...blood...a knife...blood...
...Blood...
Brick felt a sob escape his mouth. It was his fault. It's his fault.
I'm the reason Mama died...Me...She died because of me...
" You killed her Brick. You killed Mama..."
I killed her. I killed her. I killed her.
I killed Mama.
Mama...
Brick did not move when Butch grabbed him by the shirt collar, almost choking him and slammed him into the wall behind. The slam was hard that he felt his back arch to bear the pain and his head throbbed once more from the blow.
Brick did nothing when Butch punched him in the stomach with such force that he spit out blood. He was becoming dizzy. He felt a migraine taking over.
Butch then kneed him, followed by a kick and a punch to the face, splitting his bottom , Butch wrapped his hands around Brick's neck and squeezed. Brick choked.
The world was becoming blurry again. He was starting to see black spots in his gasped for air, grabbing Butch's arms and trying to free himself to no avail.
I don't want to die...Not yet...
With one large surge of adrenaline, Brick's mouth twisted into a snarl and with a growl of anger, Brick raised a leg and kicked Butch in the crotch, hard. Hard enough that Butch screamed and let go of Brick's throat.
Brick slid down the wall, gasping for breath, his vision becoming worse. It was getting darker and blacker. The ringing in his ears began again, and he felt his lungs constricting. It was getting harder to see. He was unable to hold his body upright anymore and fell onto the tie floor.
The door to the boys' washroom flung open and he heard a feminine cry, before there was the hurried clacking of heels and more voices, male, and in the back of his mind, Brick realized they were his teachers.
The sensation of being lifted from the ground was the last thing Brick felt before the darkness finally overtook him.
When Brick woke again, the first thing he realised was that his head was killing him. Then there was slight pain and throbbing in his throat and stomach. After a few seconds, he realised that he was in the school nurse's office.
To confirm this, the school nurse, a woman in her 40s with blonde hair and bright blue eyes appeared in his vision, and smiled at him.
" Oh good you're awake," she said.
Then grabbing a glass of water and some pills, which he recognised as painkillers, she offered them to him.
" Drink this. It'll help with the headache you have. "
Without second thought, Brick rose in his bed( albeit with some difficulty) and drank the pills. He was thankful for the water which soothed his parched mouth, though it was a bit painful to swallow down his throat.
After returning the glass, Brick contemplated for a moment before asking. " What day is it?"
The school nurse looked at him before she let out a little laugh. " It's only been a few hours... it's around 5, I guess."
She glanced at the clock behind her for affirmation before nodding.
"Brick...right? " Brick nodded in confirmation. "How are you feeling?" She asked.
" Fine...I suppose... shouldn't I be in a hospital?"
The nurse looked hesitant before she spoke. " I suppose yes...but I checked you and treated your injuries. You're fine, I promise. I'll give you some medicine to take for the next few days. If you feel sick even after that, you should go see a doctor, okay? Though I believe you should be fine. "
Brick frowned. " Why aren't I in the hospital?"
The woman looked as if she did not want to answer though she did after some time. " Madam Keane called your father, and he said to keep you at school and that he'll send a vehicle for you when you wake up. "
" I see ..."
" You're alright though. Which is why I insisted to Madam Keane that it should be fine. "
Brick should have known. Of course Maurice would do something like that. It's a bit surprising that he said he would send a vehicle for Brick though, the devil spawn he detested. He didn't really care about any of his sons...least of all him...
Then Brick remembered. " Where's Butch?"
The nurse turned away from him and walked to her office phone, grabbing a sheet of paper with a phone number scrawled on it. " I should probably call your father to say you woke up. "
" Hey, miss, where's Butch?" Brick asked again.
The woman answered him with her back turned. " Your brother? Oh, he was taken to Townsville General."
Brick snorted. " You mean the mental hospital. You don't need to lie to me, I already know. "
The nurse turned slightly to look at him, though Brick wasn't looking at her now. He was staring at his two hands which were clasped together.
" He'll be fine right...? They won't keep him there?"
The nurse, Marie her badge read, abandoned the phone and walked towards him. She sat down on the edge of his bed and placed her hand on his.
" Your brother had an aggressive outburst today, likely due to his bipolar disorder. They'll calm him down there and treat him. He'll probably be home by tonight or maybe tomorrow. He's going to be fine. The doctors there will help your brother. Your other brother, Boomer, he went to the hospital with him. "
" That's good. " Despite what Marie said, Brick couldn't really believe that Butch will come home today or tomorrow. They'll probably keep him there to treat him for a while, and Brick didn't know if he would even be sent home. Maurice was an asshole like that.
Despite how horrible Butch was to him, Brick wanted him to come home. It seems that you can't ever really hate your siblings, no matter their faults.
" That reminds me, you have a visitor," Marie announced.
Visitor?
Marie stood and went outside the office, where she could be heard talking. Then a few seconds later, a blonde girl with blue eyes in childish pigtails ( who was strikingly similar to Marie, perhaps they were related) entered, followed by a raven haired girl with green eyes. He realized both of these girls were in his grade, though he had never talked to them before.
And then, finally, a redhead entered.
Blossom..
After seeing him with bandages covering his forehead and the back of his head,she rushed towards him in high heels, her worry evident on her face. Her hand stroked his cheek and Brick almost leaned towards it before she took it back.
" Are you alright?" She asked clasping his hand. Brick's eyes drifted to where she was holding his hand tightly before looking back at her face.
" Yeah... I'm good..."
" Does it still hurt?" Blossom asked.
Guessing that she meant his head, he answered. " Yeah...but I took some pills so I'll probably get better soon..."
" That's good..." Blossom looked at him before smiling and releasing his hand. What a shame, he had liked that. Brick pondered on what to say next without revealing too much and it seemed that Blossom was thinking the same too, except on how she could talk without asking him something offensive or personal, likely.
" How's you know I was here?"
" Oh, um..."
" Boomie told us!" The blond interrupted and then giggled.
" Boomie?" Brick asked.
" She means your blond brother," answered the raven haired girl, whose name he vaguely remembered but not entirely.
" You call him Boomie?" He asked perplexed. The blonde blushed and started stammering. As if wanting to save her from her plight, Marie called her. " Bubbles, sweetheart, can you help me with this? "
The blonde girl, Bubbles( what a weird name), rushed towards Marie. " Of course, Mom!"
Mom...he had guessed right. They were related.
" You sure you're okay though man? Want me to beat Butch up for you when I see him? "
" Buttercup!" Blossom scolded.
" What, jerk deserves it. And I don't really like you dude, because of all those stuff I heard about you all these years" - " Buttercup you can't honestly believe they're true!" " -but I think what Butch pulled off was a jerk move, jerkier than anything he's done to me."
What did he do to you?
" Plus, you're kinda hot, in a skinny way. "
" Buttercup!" Blossom looked very offended now and was glaring(?) at Buttercup. With an awkward smile, Buttercup backed off a bit.
" Um...thank you for the offer but it's fine."
Buttercup shrugged. " Whatever, your loss man."
" Brick, I called your father and he said a car is here to pick you up. He said you'll know the car," Marie interjected. Brick nodded.
Then turning to the girls, Marie said, " You girls should probably leave. "
Blossom looked at him before she stroked his cheek again( Brick blushed). " Be safe, yeah?"
" Yeah," he whispered.
Blossom gave him a pretty smile and got up to leave.
" Bye bye Brick! Get well soon!" Bubbles said cheerfully.
" Yeah, get better soon, hot stuff." Buttercup winked at him before hurriedly getting out of the room . Bubbles followed with a wave.
Glancing to his right, he noticed that Blossom was still there, and she was glaring (?) in the direction of the door with a tight lipped smile. Then, turning to him, she smiled beautifully again and waved. Brick waved back.
" Bye," she whispered.
" Bye..." He whispered back.
Blossom looked at him for a few seconds before she left hesitantly, as if she didn't want to leave. Brick's gaze followed her and he waved when she stopped at the door to wave at him again, before finally leaving. Brick stared at the door, until a feminine giggle broke him out of his reverie.
Turning to the sound, he saw that it was Marie, who was giggling in an eerily similar way to her daughter.
" What?"
Marie shook her head. " Oh nothing, just amused by young love."
Brick turned red and nearly fell off the bed. " WHAT?"
Marie giggled again. " Your brother left you some of his spare clothes in this bag," she handed him a bag, " I'll leave you to get dressed then. You can call your girlfriend when you get home later. She must be very worried."
Brick never thought his face could resemble a tomato yet it seems that it was at the moment.
" She's not my girlfriend!"
Marie only giggled and left the room.
(I might edit this chapter later)
I feel that my writing is improving and I'm very happy about it
I'm terribly sorry for the late update, I wasn't really well. This chapter is also short, compared to the previous, sorry about that. I really wanted to get this out here.
I feel that Brick is starting to sound less like a stereotypical nerd and more like himself, but still nerdy.( Or fanon interpretation of a grown Brick)I feel that it is a good thing, it gives me more to work with and I really don't like stereotypes even if this story pretty much seems like I'm supportive of it. I also feel awkward when I make the boys or Buttercup curse, because I stay clear of profanity in real life( I'm totally fine with other people cursing).
This story is just going to be on highschool, no action or drama really. I also seem to be unable to focus on more than 2 characters so this story will mostly feature Blossom and Brick.
Oh also, I have a PPG fanfiction community dedicated to colour coded couple ppgxrrb fanfiction which is called " RGB" !
You guys can check it out if you want to and maybe also recommend me some fics to add there as well. A lot of the works there are super good and absolutely awesome so I recommend that you check it out if you want some good PPG fics XD
Thank you all ️!
-Vibsi-