"This is why we don't talk back" Kevin said softly as the other boy spit out a tooth. They were both bruised and in pain, but the most obvious was the newly black eye Kevin wore.

"Yeah yeah I know, I'm sorry." Bradley shook the other off, he seemed more upset then hurt, as if he had really been counting on that to have worked.

Kevin only reassuringly smiled, despite his injuries and cheeks that were still red from crying. More than anything he wanted the comfort of Clyde, he wanted someone to hold him and tell him everything was going to be alright, but he couldn't say all of that to Bradley.

Or maybe it was time he told him. After all He had proven his loyalty in the last few hours alone

It took a moment of contemplation before he decided on telling him, but it mainly stemmed from his desire to see his favorite jock"You want to make it up to me, go find Clyde. I'll explain why later."

The blonde nodded and scurried off to find the other. Naturally he was confused, but he didn't ask why yet.

Clyde was in his first period study hall, and it wasn't till nearly ten minutes in that the beaten teen found him. Blood still showed through his pearly white teeth as he approached the other. "Clyde?... I need you to come with me."

Clyde looked over at him with a confused look, and twirked his eyebrow, and that was enough to tell Bradley to explain.

"Kevin said to find you."

"Is he alright?" Clyde asked, instinctively he was worried but the tone in Bradley's voice, and the blood in his teeth were terrifying him. If Kevin was hurt, how could he forgive himself for not being there to protect him?

"Not really, the two of us just got beaten up, I lost a tooth, but I think Kevin got it much worse. He got punched in the eye and I think he hit his head against his locker too"

That was all he needed to say and Clyde was off his feet and rushing off to his boyfriend.

Kevin was sitting down on the ground with his hand firmly pressed against the back off his head, and smiled upon seeing the others.

Clyde by no means had the same reaction though, he quickly got down on the others level and hugged was simply overflowing with concern."Kevin, you look horrible."

"Thanks, that's what every guy wants to hear." Kevin joked as he snuggled up against the familiarly firm chest belonging to Clyde.

"You know what I meant Kev." Clyde said almost aggravated by how unseriously Kevin was taking his injuries.

"I know." Kevin gently pecked his cheek, which earned a puzzled expression from the already confused Bradley, but seemed to settle Clyde a bit.

"Why did you make me get him if your just going to be a flirt?" Bradley asked

"Well, he calms me down." Was the only response he got, but it made sense, Kevin was scared and hurt so having someone around much stronger than him, probably made him feel safe, and anyone who would have that affect on Kevin was okay in his book, even if he was a jock.