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Chapter 12 : Physicals
They were doing beginning of the year physicals in gym class today. Ludwig was insecure because he felt like he was too ugly. With all the bruises and marks on his body in full view for others to see. Marks that reminded him he couldn't even remember who he had fought with. He really just wanted to remember then settle things and move on. Try to start a normal student life from then on. To try to make people not see him as a freak or someone to be scared of. He was called up to be checked over suddenly making his thoughts come to a halt. He walked to the nurse slowly and insecurely. He was stiff and wanted to hide as he was stared at. When he was done he walked fast to go get dressed but one of the jocks barking out a laugh caught him.
"He's actually hot. Who would have thought," he said catching his wrist and yanking him back for his friends to ogle. Ludwig felt his face burn. "Why'd you hide a body like this? You're sexy you little freak," he said running a hand down his side to his butt.
"DON'T TOUCH ME," Ludwig heard his own voice echo panicked sounding and his fist drove into his jaw. The jock stumble sputtering holding it.
"Hey calm down you little freak! He was being nice!"
"Nein! He wasn't. I don't want him touching me," he spat trembling. Gilbert stepped between him and the guys.
"Leave him alone," he demanded.
"All he was doing was being friendly," one spat trying to reach around him to get to Ludwig resulting in Gisil jumping between them sneering.
"Maybe he doesn't want him being friendly! Ever think of that," Gilbert spat slamming him against the lockers.
"You take up for him like it matters! Well I'll tell you something. That freak does not matter. We can do what we want to him when we want because he doesn't matter," he hissed then Gilbert's fist slammed into his jaw. "You son of a bitch! You broke my jaw."
"You wouldn't be talking if I broke it," Gilbert said rolling his eyes. "I'll only warn you once. Stay the fuck away from him. He matters a hell of a lot to me so if you even look at my little bruder the wrong way. I'll be back ready to slaughter you. You better have an ambulance on standby. Because I promise I'll land you in the ICU if you ever bother him again," he said eyes boring into his threateningly with a hand on his throat.
"Got it," he said after a minute knowing he couldn't take Gilbert.
Gilbert looked over as the locker room door was shutting and Ludwig and his clothes was missing. He sighed and
strolled out.
"Luddie," he called and Ludwig glanced back.
"You're in your boxers," he said simply.
"You think I care? Don't make me run after you. I will. It'll embarrass you," he threatened. Ludwig eyed him a minute then bolted. "You really think I won't chase you through this parking lot," Gilbert called tearing after him then tackled him. Ludwig looked at him eyebrows raised. "Luddie don't listen to those jerk...Are you laughing at me," he accused grinning.
"Nein," he stammered face in his hands little tiny laughs escaping.
"Don't you laugh at me! You caused this," he teased. Ludwig peeked at him then started laughing out loud. "Luddie! Shush! Don't laugh at me! If you don't quit I'll give you a reason to laugh," he threatened playfully. Ludwig kept laughing hand over his mouth to hide his grin. "That's it," he said and started tickling.
"Nein," Ludwig chanted struggling laughing harder. "Nein stop it!"
"Are you going to go back," he sang scribbling his fingers on his belly. "Sit with me? Talk to me while I wait in line?"
"Ja," he cried after a minute still struggling.
"Are you sure," he sang.
"Ja!"
"You also have to quit being so insecure. Or I'll tickle the piss out of you again," Gilbert threatened.
"Ok! Ja! Big bruder quit it," he cried childishly. Gilbert grinned at him then stopped.
Ludwig panted in a fit of giggles hands back over his face. Gilbert laughed getting off him and pulled him to his feet.
"Come on giggles," he said leading him along. Students at their cars stared at Gilbert.
"LOOK AWAY YOU FREAKS!"
They looked away quickly and Ludwig went into another round of giggles. Gilbert smiled amused then led him to the locker room. Ludwig sat by him and shied away at the stares. When Gilbert had to go Liam plopped down beside him shielding him from others view. Ludwig scooted away
slightly then cried out being snatched into his side.
"We're friends. Don't be shy with me."
Ludwig relaxed after a bit. He did snuggle into Gilberts side when he sat by him though. Gilbert smirked in victory at Liam then soon the two fought over him as he went into a fit of giggles about it.
"Ludwig! Don't you laugh you tell that weirdo you're mine!"
"No mine!" Liam teased.
"Both of you are wrong because he's mine," Arthur cheered latching onto him making him smile.
The others joined in fighting over him making him grin cutely listening to them insult each other and try to claim him as theirs. He really loved his family and new friends. They just fit in so well together.