A/N: Homophobic slurs ahead. Opinions expressed herein are the characters' and not my own.
John is walking home from school and passes a couple of older boys. He'd like to avoid them, but it's impossible; if he walks on the other side of the street, they'll only shout louder, and if he takes the long way home, they find him. Best to just get it overwith.
Chad shouts, "Oi, Watson, I heard your sister's a dyke!"
John ignores them. Every time he's tried to stick up for Harry, it's earned him a punch in the mouth from the bullies and a cold shoulder from her, so he's quit trying.
Eddie chimes in, "Ha, and he's wearing one of her shirts too! I bet he's a poofter!" In a sing-song tone, he says, "Sweet little poof, where's your boyfriend?"
The next few minutes are a blur of flying fists and elbows. Before he knows what's happened, John has lifted Eddie up by his collar and pinned him to the wall. Chad has been thrown into the rubbish bins. He headbutts Eddie and says, "If you or garbage-face over there ever call me that again, I'll beat you to a pulp."
Eddie nods, terrified. John drops him and then stalks off. His greatest fear is being found by Eddie's big brother.