AN This fic was inspired by, and contains, the song "You'll be in my Heart" from Tarzan CW/TW: implied verbal bullying and homophobia and transphobia
Mirio POV
I don't know how it happened, but it really didn't matter, someone found out that Tamaki was trans and told the whole school. Everyone was talking about it, but most of it wasn't good. I knew that he was trans, but he didn't want anyone else in the new school to know. People could be so mean, and teachers aren't always that helpful either. Since I was dating him I got jabbed a bit too, but I could take it, but I knew that Tamaki couldn't. It was fourth period we had our one class together and he wasn't there! After a few minutes, I asked to use the bathroom so I could search for my boyfriend. I found him curled up on the floor under a rarely used staircase on the side of the school. He was crying as quietly as possible so he wouldn't get caught. "Tamaki?" I whispered as I slowly walked towards him as much as I wanted to run over and hold him, I knew that it was better not to surprise him when he was like this. He looked up at me tears blurred his indigo eyes I could see that he needed me to hold him. I sat down next to him before pulling the much smaller boy onto my lap, since for some reason, you can't safely start testosterone until you're sixteen, he hasn't gone through puberty yet, so he was very small. He moved around a bit, curled up against my wide chest, I could feel his tears on my shirt, and he was still curled in onto himself. I hated seeing my baby like this and it happened way too often! Since our old school shut down and we ended up going to a new one, luckily no one else in our old school ended up, it was far but we didn't have to worry about dealing with our old classmates. It was in a rich area people have just been mean to my Tamaki because of his anxiety and stutter and being gay, now they'll be mean about his gender! None of that was his fault! I tightened my arms around him making sure he felt safe and placed small kisses on the top of his head and rubbed his back. It helped but he was still a mess what else could I do!? Music! Music usually helps calm him down, but he wasn't wearing his headphones, so he wasn't listing to his music, and I couldn't get to my phone without letting go of him. I may not have the best voice, but I can carry a tune and he told me that he likes my singing once, so I sang quietly so no one would find us.
Tamaki POV
I didn't know how they found out, but someone did now the whole school knows that I'm trans and everyone hates me for it! I didn't know what period it was I couldn't pay attention I just felt the judgmental stares of my classmates. I could have looked at the clock and figured it out from that, but I didn't care I'd just skip the next class or the rest of the day or year it didn't matter I need to get away. I went to my spot, it was under the staircase on a corner of the school, I couldn't leave the building. Unfortunately, they didn't allow students to leave the school without a parent. So, I went under the stairs. I curled up as small as I could, as I tried to keep my crying as quiet as possible. At some point, I heard Mirio call my name in that gentle voice he only uses with me when I'm upset. I looked up at him my tears made him blurry. He came over and pulled me onto his lap wrapping his strong arms around me. I curled up tightly against him crying into his chest. This made him hold me closer gently rubbing my back and giving me small kisses on the top of my head. He knew what to do to make me feel safe, if only I could pretend that there was no world outside of his arms… then he started singing quietly so we wouldn't be found. I knew the song instantly. "Come stop your crying It will be alright Just take my hand Hold it tight I will protect you From all around you I will be here Don't you cry" _ It started to get easier to forget about everything that wasn't Mirio, and I felt my crying slow as I listened to his heartbeat and song. _ "For one so small, You seem so strong My arms will hold you, Keep you safe and warm" _ His arms really did do that. _ "This bond between us Can't be broken I will be here Don't you cry 'Cause you'll be in my heart Yes, you'll be in my heart From this day on Now and forever more You'll be in my heart No matter what they say You'll be here in my heart always" _ I think I stopped crying and I wiped away my tears with my sleeve and looked up at my boyfriend. He had his genuine smile on, not the big one he likes to wear. _ "Why can't they understand the way we feel? They just don't trust what they can't explain I know we're different but deep inside us We're not that different at all" _ A wave of sadness came across me, we're not different but people think I am for being trans and gay. _ "And you'll be in my heart Yes, you'll be in my heart From this day on Now and forever more Don't listen to them 'Cause what do they know (what do they know)? We need each other To have, to hold. They'll see in time I know" _ I tried to force a smile, just for him, I doubted that people would ever change. _ "When destiny calls you You must be strong (you gotta be strong) I may not be with you But you've got to hold on They'll see in time I know We'll show them together" _ Together. _ "'Cause you'll be in my heart Believe me, you'll be in my heart I'll be there from this day on, Now and forever more Oh, you'll be in my heart (you'll be here in my heart) No matter what they say (I'll be with you) You'll be here in my heart (I'll be there) always Always I'll be with you I'll be there for you always Always and always Just look over your shoulder Just look over your shoulder Just look over your shoulder I'll be there always." _ We'll get through this together. Just like when I came out in our last school. I wanted to kiss him, but I didn't want him to feel it was forced onto him, so I brought my face close to his and let him fill the gap. The same way I always do.
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