The next morning the sun rose above the Minka, and his alarm clock started beeping as the sun rays peek through the window seal and onto a half-wake Archer whose face was under the blanket when his alarm clock beeps loudly in his ear. He sits up, rubbing his weary eyes while releasing a long yawn before slamming his fist on the snooze button.
"Ugh, I hate friday". He grumbled, slowly rolling out of his bed to the bathroom down the hall. He turned on the light and headed to the sink to brush his teeth. He grabbed his purple toothbrush rinsing it under the cold running water before applying toothpaste then began to brush his fangs.
After brushing for a few minutes he spits out the liquid toothpaste and rinses his mouth out with his strong mint-flavored mouthwash that stings when it stays in his mouth for too long by gurgling around his mouth and then spat in the sink. When his teeth were cleaned and breathed, smelled like a breath mint he decided to take a 2-minute hot shower before putting on his clothes which were his usual red short sleeves hitatare with his red headband around his head, and finally his black boots that will blind to his dark color pants.
Once he was fully dressed, made his bed, and had his backpack on his shoulder, and was ready to exit his room when he smelled something coming from downstairs and thought it was his grandma cooking breakfast. He licked his lips and proceeded to follow the aroma downstairs where he met Peggy sitting in the dining den wearing her thinned sleeves black and purple tunic dress with leggings underneath her knee level skirt and her heart-shaped hair band in her short pinkish locks and black striped red booties. She glanced up from her nose beginning inside her Dr.Hog's wonderful world of sciences textbook chapters 341 to 342 and waved at him.
"Morning Ace!... what's wrong with you?" She asked, watching him drop his backpack on the ground before thumping his head on the table and groaning.
"Nothing, I just don't want to go school because I think I am sick."
"Mhmm, you don't feel warm but I could do a saliva sample on your so-called ailment with my microscope ." She said, placing her forehand on his head.
"Nah, I just need something to eat." He said, rubbing his empty stomach as it growled when Peggy giggled . "So, when is Mimi gonna be done, Peg?"
"You mean Tj and Mr. Mao, Mimi is sick and in her room resting for now but am working on a sample of her mucus to find out what is infecting her." She said, slowly turning the knob of the devices platform, averting her face to her textbook, and skimming through each paragraph for different types of virus or bacterial infections.
Oh that's not good, but do you really want the king of burning stuff to be our gourmet chef? He burned my cereal to ashes last Friday! He complained as Peggy nudged him in the arm.
Be nice, everyone will not be good at their occupation at first but we need to be encountering him even though he is very terrible at it .
True, but that doesn't mean I can't complain about it, and another thing…
Before he could say more, their tiger friend appeared from the kitchen carrying three silver platters with tops and name tags on each of the kids' favorite breakfast meals and drinks on a serving table. He sat down one in front of Ace, another by Peggy but waited a bit so she could remove her books from the table, and the last one in his seat on the far right of Peggy after saying Bone apple titty.He took his seat.
You mean Bon appetit, not Bone apple titty, you need to work on your French Tj. She said, not amused, while the boys giggled.
The children begin eating their breakfast which to Ace's surprise wasn't burned nor tasted like a trash bin but tasted sweet and savory. His food was several stacks of whole grain toast with raw honey drizzling on top with a small bowl of blueberries and a large cup of orange juice. Peggy and Tjs was a steaming bowl of jook with rolling oats, poach eggs, cut-up mushrooms, chilled pepper sausages on top of the porridge like decorative toppings , and one large bottle of organic tomato juice for her and soy milk for him.
Mhmm!, this is really good Tj you did well with the jook. Am impressed. Peggy said, using her wooden chopsticks to pick a big piece of sausage to her mouth and humming in delight.
Yeah, forget what I say about you begin the king of burning stuff..mhmm that's some good honey.
Hey! I am still learning the ropes but thanks…even though dad cooked this . He said, with the last sentence in thought.
So guys it's Aday or a Bday? I forgot to ask Mimi to wash my gym uniform and Mr.Chang will be on my butt since the few times I left it here. He said, wrapping his napkin around his neck like a bib before taking a piece of an egg from his bowl with his hands.
Mhmm, well we have Mr.Waku for biology today so it's Bday.. sorry. Peggy said, peeking at her iPhone 11 that shows their school schedules for next upcoming weeks.
Damn!, well I am going to be in lunch detention so nobody tells her about it, or else she will make me wash her old stinky laundry for a year eww. He said, sticking out his tongue in disgust.
"Fine, you may have our word on it if you promise to clean the upstairs toilet for a whole 3 months without complaining."
3 MONTHS!! … fine deal. He said, shaking hands with Peggy to seal the deal before continuing to enjoy their nutritious breakfast and chat until the clock on the wall struck at 6:30 and their bellies were full. They quickly cleaned up their mess before putting on their backpacks and leaving out the front door to the sidewalk for their walk to school.
Uhh, guys wait! I forgot something, wait here!! Tj hurried back inside the house leaving his friends by themself. They both looked at each other and shrugged their shoulders as this was the norm for him to forget something essential or pointless depending on the day of the week. He came back a few minutes later with 3 paper bags and handed each one to them.
What is this? Ace asked.
It's our lunch! I hope you put pickles on my sandwich. Tj you know how I like Mr.Dills sour and sweet pickles. Peggy said, turning her ziplock bag sandwich at a 130-degree angle to inspect it.
Dont worry weirdo I double your pickles equally on your sandwich like the tomatoes, bok choy and other vegetables, roasted beef for protein, and Mimis secret sauce. She glimpses at her sandwich intensely before shrugging her shoulders and slipping it back into the bag and following behind the boys as they already begin to walk their way to school. Their journey to school was a short-lived trip that also had various complications when living in a suburban type town where everyone is around you at all times which can be a blessing and also a curse.
They first would come across a few neighbors who would play mahjong in their front yard while their wives would water their beautiful flowers and vegetables garden and greet them with a good morning.
The wives would offer freshly picked ripped pink moon peaches as a snack for the children when they come home from school and the older gentlemen would tell tales about the olden days when children had no cellphones and they had to walk over a mile just to get to school which didn't interest the boys except Peggy who writes everything be told in her notepad with her bamboo pen and underline what she thought sound important.
They continued down the white concrete sidewalk to a well-known bakery store where they saw an older teenage leopard wearing a navy blue waitress dress and cap that had mooncake on it while holding a tray of mooncake samples as people walked by to taste the new flavor.
Ahh, there are my grandfathers number one customers. She said warmly, greeting them with a fist bump. Would you guys like a sample? She didn't have to tell them twice before they quickly grabbed one each of the freshly baked pastries and bit their teeth into the brown jelly goodness.
Mhmmm! this is tasty. What favor is this Jackie?
Chocolate fudge and red bean paste mixed with coffee beans! I just baked a bash of these this morning and wanted the customer's opinion on it before adding them to the menu. And it seems like you guys really like them.
Pft!, of course, we like them.. So now can we have our date ? you fine in that dress Tj said smoothly, as he pucker his lips and slowly approached Jackie. She quickly dodges his attempted kiss and smacks a cake into his face making Ace laugh his brains out while Peggy pulls out her phone to record the hilarious scene.
Not in a million years Tj but you have the spirit for turning any girl's world around…and sorry about that.
Mhm! It tastes delicious and we're cool but… hhhey! Were you recording me, Peggy!?"
"Nooo...maybe hehe come and get it you ignoramus!." She said, showing off the video that he tried to snatch from her but she quickly dodges his hand from reaching the mobile device and sticks her tongue out before running down the sidewalk laughing while Tj chases after leaving Ace to face- palm himself in embarrassment.
"Well, team leader, you must be going before your troops start fighting each other," Jackie said giggling.
"Facts but can I make an order before I go? Mimi is sick and I want to buy her a mooncake to help her feel better."
"Aww how sweet, but what kind would she like... We got a lovely keto vegan mooncake, chocolate flavored fudge, or even spicy wasabi cream and…"
"How about a large Mr.Wong's famous..mhm double fulling sardines apple and coconut whip cream." He asked politely , trying not to vomit his breakfast.
"Blech! No offense to your grandma but she has a weird taste in food. I think it is because she is old but then again all my elderly customers are ordering the same thing and bringing a big investment to my salary. But that would be 40 yen dollars." She said, taking out a notepad from her pocket and writing down the order while Ace looked through his wallet.
"Oh, man."
He noticed he didn't have much money left after spending quite a large amount of money for Tj and him to play brand new video games on their funbuddy2022 console and Peggy's new scientific books that cost over a fortune since she was studying different types of mud bacteria in the backyard when it rain last week.
"I got enough money for the cake but not to pay your tip sorry," Ace said, giving her an apologetic look and handing her the paper bills.
"Nah! It's okay, I'm pretty sure I can survive but I will give you her cake after school, or do you want me to deliver it myself?"
"No, we'll pick up the cake during our walk back home but thanks ...see you later."
He said as they both bowed to each other as he departed and quickly ran down the sidewalk to catch up to his friends. He spotted them a meter from their school campus sitting on a wooden bench next to a water fountain breathing heavily like they just ran the great Olympics that their town hosted every other year.
"...Hey Ace! … Could you be a gentleman and let me drink some water from your thermos please?"
Peggy finally spoke, smacking her lips as he handed her the cold metal container that can quench her thirst. At this time Tj finishes his drink before noticing Peggys phone down beside her while she drinks and an idea comes to his mind. He slowly inched his hand toward the phone and kept an eye on Peggy who was still drinking the thermos before gently dragging the device toward him without realizing his bear friend was watching. Ace shook his head like he knew his plan was stupid but played it off like it was nothing when Tj finally had her phone in his palm. He deletes the video before putting it back like nothing just happened.
"Mhmm! Thanks for the water or gatorade?"
" It's called leomgrade! I added gatorade and lemonade together to make an energy drink for basketball practice because I have a game tomorrow so I made this to give me more energy? He said, with a shy smile.
" Well technically it's not because the majority of energy drinks have way more sugar, caffeine, and other unnecessary chemical compounds like carbohydrates which are not great for the cardiovascular system and could potentially damage or stop your heart as weve been studying beverages in health class. I would recommend a Hemogram bar and a large bottle of cranberry juice."
She explained, recalling from the other day when their gym class was assigned a month of health class from the high obesity rate their country has been accumulating during this past year from the people eating unhealthy foods and lack of physical activities hence begin on their electronic devices all day . Their school especially includes healthier lunches with more leafy greens and low fat organic milk and juices which she agrees with their decisions but then again it wouldn't be fair for the students who don't have the same morals.
Really? I ate 5 pounds of chocolate cake and a gallon of Coca-Cola for three weeks straight, and neither my stomach nor teeth had any problems. Tj scoffed.
Oh is that so last time I remember because pigs like me have good memories you've complained your fangs were causing an aching or sharp pain in your gums after your consumption of junk food and Mimi had to forcibly take you to the dentist in our surprise you have multiple cavities on your upper lip.
I don't remember that!..mostly. He said, unintentionally rubbing his reddened left cheek, watching a small smirk form on her face as if she could sense the pain he felt in his mouth that day. Swine like her do indeed have very good memoirs as they say can't forget about any that did or said something to them. Tj thought of it as a woman thing since Mimi and Peggy are always on his tail when he causes trouble like recording Peggy while she is in the shower singing her heart out to her favorite pop music The Atom by Xio Jhaug and posting it to his friend group in English class but luckily she didn't found out ….until the following week and tackle him down on the floor, holding in upward nelson threatening to break his arm off if he deleted the video and in desperation, he agreed.
The funny part is Mimi watched the whole thing and didn't say anything but laugh her ass off while enjoying some whisky and cake in her recliner and gave her a high five as Tj limped himself to the kitchen to put ice on his boo boo. Now after that incident , he was planning a prank he wanted to do to them but he didn't know what as it must be something they will remember or never notice it was him. He pondered,stocking his chin as if he had a beard. A few seconds later an idea appeared in his mind that was so crazy that it might work if his buddy Ace would allow it.
It was too late to ask him now since the first school bell rang just at the time a few more yellow school buses arrived in the bus loop in front of the middle school ,waiting patiently at the large glass doors was a short well dressed rabbit wearing his fine firmish work tuxedo and black rectangular glass that cover his small slanted simmering blue eyes. He looked at his gold watch on his right wrist and pulled the door knob to let the wave of children flow into the building toward the commons, almost knocking him down, luckily he laid his hand on the brick wall beside him.
"Are you okay Mr. Chen?" A familiar voice asked, as he let out a hand for him to grab to help him stand up straight and adjust his glasses.
"Yes!I am fine Archer, just need to be more careful when letting the dem- I mean children come inside the building."
"Clearly." Peggy said bluntly.
"But think again it's Friday, almost the weekend, so most people would not be themselves ..right or am just like the "cool kids" say, stewing myself for failure." He said with a goofy grin which turned into a frown when seeing the children face look confused at his choice of words.
"Oh, that is not how you children say it nowadays?..Bollocks! I thought you did since I have heard students in the corridors say that when chatting i don't know friends on their mobile devices about to begin stewed but then again.."
"Uhh, Mr,Chen you mean screwed as in another way for saying the F-word without saying it or something else because if it is my first example then replace stew with screwed and you will be fine." Ace gently corrected him.
"Great now he knows what it means now, thanks alot Ace!" Tj said, scowling at Ace whose face turned red and he chuckled lightly.
"Well on the contrary you are not technically swearing so I could erase the meaning behind the word if you tell me … what does LoL mean?"
"Oh for peak sake! we will be late for class if we keep this going." Peggy said out aloud tugging her backpack holder then walking firmly but fluently past the boys to the school doors holding the knob with one hand while tapping her foot impatiently.
"Uhh we will tell you about that later we.. I have to go to class."
"Oh oh ..right my apologies you may go now, sorry for keeping you kids from learning." The middle aged rabbit bowed gracefully at them while Ace returned the respectful manner and waved at them as they both walked toward Peggy.
"Ugh, took you two testosterones long enough, we will be late for class if you slow pokes walk any faster."
"And I can see why women like her can't get a boyfriend hehe." Tj snicker as he whispers to Ace who nudges him in the arm for saying the slightly rude comment but he didn't notice that Peggy overheard it and waited until they entered the school to let the metal door slam on TJ's tail.
"Ouuuuuuuuch!!!"
"Hehe watch what you say Tj, women have very good hearing." Peggy teases while pointing to her ears as they wiggle and he tenderly rubs his tail and angrily mutters under his breath. The commons was the first challenge for the students of The Golden Dragon middle school where the children just got dropped off from their parents or the buses from the loop and can't wait to chat with their fellow classmates about last night's football game with their middle school and their rival The Cherry Dragon.
The game was a good one with the school selling over hundred tickets to fund a field trip to a water park a town over and a fall party for every student to wear their finest autumn clothing … Well most as the higher class a.k.a the rich kids are privileged to accompany the party with little issue with buying proper clothing to show off on the media while the standard students only wore old mediocre clothing that look like they have been passed down by their siblings. A minute passed when their school silver bell rang and the students quickly scattered to their lockers to exchange their packs for supplies for their first period class. Peggy, Ace and Tj lockers were always together so they could have some time to hang out before lunch or Peggy helping Tj with his science homework. They have unique colors that match the kids' clothing with orange and black, red and dark pink.
"Hey, nerdy pig, did you check my homework, I ask you? It's due today " Tj asked worriedly, peeking at her locker as she looked through her neat stack of written notebooks before grabbing a writing piece of paper to him who quickly snatched it and instantly reading thought his report and sight of relief when there no red marks to incident how his brain did not decide to procrastinate when solving difficult algebra problems and instead playing video game in his room with a unnecessary amount of chocolate chips cookie he stole from the cookie jar.
"See you're not totally redundant Tj you just need to let that big brain of yours to focus buddy." Peggy said supportly, wrapping an arm around his shoulder and gently poking at his head.
"Or Mimi threatening to take my game system away if my grades don't improve this week."
"..And that too." She chuckled, releasing her grip to grab her pencil pouch and english notebook for her hour long class alone since the boys have math together,which she didn't mind as long as she could read in peace for the remainder of the period without her classmates ruining it with their enslavement with social media.
"Well guys the bell is about to ring sooo meet you guys at lunch?" Peggy said while glancing at the clock.
"Like we don't ever." Tj replied, the trio exchanged a lighthearted fist bump as they headed different paths to their assigned classes until they met again at twelve thirty. A sec before the bell Ace and Tj enter their classroom and go to their usual desks in front of the class as their teacher enters . She was an average size woman who always wore her hair in bun unlike other female teachers with long black hair and wore a black and white work outfit dress like she was advocating for presidency and red high heels.
Many students always debate about her age as she looks like she was in her mid twenties to early thirties but acts like a forty or fifty year old rabbit. She glanced around the room, biting the end of her glasses as the classroom went quiet and most had their pencils and notebooks out ready to begin their lesson while others including Tj were texting on their phones and didn't even bother to bring their supplies. She sighed and gently sat down at her desk and took a sip of her warm cup of coffee before grabbing a binder of every student's names for roll.
"When I called your name, say here." She said once, her voice sounding older than her appearances. She checked off every student that spoke but not the one who didn't, which was no surprise to her as who would be very happy with algebra as the main subject.
All right class! I know today is friday and you all don't want to be here as I sure as hell don't want to be here but that doesn't mean we should be lacking on math today. So I want everyone in this class to be finish with the few papers in your math books before the end of class or else you will receive a zero in the gradebook alright.
She said as the entire classroom groaned in frustration but flipped through their blue paper workbook to chapter 123 to begin solving the math equation that revolve graphing points on a grid to solve for x. Most students finish their books in no longer than 10 mins as they were math wizards who solve any math problem as they have good memories like an elephant while some like Ace who tried their best to finish the problem without their brain overheating. The poor boy hated this subject for the longest of time as he was more into playing sports like most athletes in his school. He knew he cant risk failing any of his classes or else he was off the team. Oh bother.
He was almost done with the fifth question on his book when he felt someone tapped him on his shoulder which startled him a bit since how focused he was but groaned when it was a group of familiar boys showing him an inappropriate picture of their teacher wearing very seductive fundoshi with word on the top of the paper that describe her incentive scolding.
Guys you know youll get in trouble if she sees it. Ace warned, as the boys scoffed and rolled their eyes.
So you dont think it's sexy? way to be a party pooper Aceyboy! One boy said. He was the second eldest in the group and always wore a black tank top ,purple sweatpants and a blue hat and blackshades. He and his gang are the classroom rebellions that take no answer to any adult that present in the classroom and their only main goal is to interrupt and cause minor shenanigans to their fellow classmates.
Stop calling me Aceyboy Haru! You know that is not my name. Ace exclaimed with annoyance in his voice which made the gang laugh in amusement.
̈ Alright Alright no need for that toxic attitude Acyboy we were just playing. The 13 year old panda said as a small grin appeared on his face as Ace turned his head back to his work but when the boys went back to their desks one of the larger teens poured their grape flavored soda on his backpack without him knowing. Not even the teacher who is busy texting on her phone to her partner about not wanting to be here with these damn children and thanking the spirits that she can't get pregnant or using protection while having passionate intercourse.
Tj spotted the purple mess on his backpack when he pulled his legs up to lean in his seat back and forth to concentrate on his work with a pencil in his mouth. He quickly tapped his friend's shoulder before pointing to his backpack as Ace finished his fifth out of twenty five math problems. His blue eyes widened and a sense of embarrassment came to his stomach when seeing the sticky purple substance slowly dripping on the shiny white floor. He never felt this way if it wasn't for that day his kindergarten teacher didn't let him use the bathroom for no apparent reason and he wetted himself in his seat.
He didn't talk to her ever since and panic if he would be in trouble by his grandmother if he did have an accident but she didn't as she told him accident happen and there nothing to be ashamed of but that was before he told her that his teacher made him peed himself and file a complaint in person to the school to fired immediately or else she quoted put a katana up her ass for making her grand baby pissed himself. Now it is his classroom that worries him.
..Uhm Tj what am I supposed to do? I can't just walk up to Mrs.Lee and ask her to the bathroom without anybody noticing. Ace said in low volume to not draw attention since the purple liquid was foaming a steamed down another classmate's desk without her noticing luckily as she focused on catching up on her last night bedtime.
Well it's not like you pissed yourself so maybe the class wouldn't care.
True but are you sure? They laugh even when something is not funny like Mr.Gohain dad jokes.
"Am sure you're fine and plus if one of twenty idiots even started snickering they got one thing coming to them is my sharp butthole opening claws and my excellent pouncing skills. He said as his friend chuckled.
Yeah but that will not be necessary , I don't want you to get in trouble so don't do anything stupid okay?
Aww man! You really like to ruin my style with these jerks big brother but…
Tj am serious don't fight back even if they started it first.
Ace said firmly, gently grabbed his shoulder and looked directly at his shimmering green eyes. Tj groaned in frustration since he always wanted to know how it feels punching someone in the face just one good time as he's been reading a ton of comic books with of course a bunch of violences themes that a parent would not allow their adult children to read and some bit of sensual tension especially tores damsels in distressed that aroused him that he couldnt understand. He nodded as Ace smiled warmly and friendly patted his back.
Thanks bro! be right back. Ace raised his hand to signal his teacher for assistance which she did and gave him a hall pass to the bathroom even though she was quite bothered to allow his request and didn't even question why he brought his backpack.
After his friend left Tj decided to take a break to check his emails from his friends group at art class on his gameboy since they never called back asking if he would stay after so he could help with their art project.
He groaned when his mobile device was not responding and the glass screen appeared a red battery with a cross across it and now he knew why. He guessed it was a sign for him to get back to work.
Damn it! He was about to swear but rather kept his potty mouth in his head since the teacher was only a foot away from his desk with her grumpy blobfish expression as she stared directly into his soul. He knows that face very well from all his teachers that have taught him and dealt with his mischievousness through the years. Simple pranks he secretly planned and executed phenomenally on his classmates or teachers when they deserved it or he just wanted a good laugh but sometimes his pranks could go a little too far from dear friend scoldings. She claims that pranks can be fine at appropriate times like on april fools day but others are not and he could put himself vulnerable to very dangerous situations.
Like that will ever happen. He thought as he was about to grab his pencil to write numbers on the empty page until his ear rose when he heard someone talking behind his back. He decided to ignore it at first since it wasn't about him or anything that he should have wrapped his mind into but his curiosity got the better of him and listened even farther for a minute until the word fat bear slipped off their lips and into his ear drum. He knew they were referring to Ace who is a bear that is somewhat a bit chubby but not the kind that causes health problems but genetically speaking from Dr.Hog's biology book.
His grip broke the pencil that was in his hand before turning his head to the jerks who was fat shaming his best friend and to no surprise it was the slender panda himself and his gang as they crumble up pieces of of paper to throw at students who don't seem to have the willpower to live for another day.
The same teen that poured soda on Aces backpack did it again but this time it was a girl that look the same age as Tj who was reading a book that didn't have a title or barely could it read it since the cover of the book was dark like the night until she saw him poured onto her backpack with no remorse. That made his blood boil. He realized the soda he intentionally spilled on that poor girl backpack was the same color as on Aces. He knew the teen name very well from all the rumors in the school when he first set foot on campus ground and now put himself in Haru region as a servant.
A low move to make for the largest guy in school. Tj angrily mutters to himself. Before his mind began to wander off from calculating simple math equations an idea flew into his mind that was so stupid and risky that it might work. He unzipped his backpack and pulled out an expired soda bottle that had apparently never been opened since last week and a bottle of sodium psyllium pills that was in his father's medicine cabinet that somehow got into his backpack but can be used as well .
He was grateful that he paid attention to Peggy about these cylinder capsules and their profound reactions to soft drinks and the mammal antonym . He surprisingly remembers being told that all soda factors used carbon dioxide which is what the capsules are made of to add more frizzels to the tiny bubbles foaming in the drink and also doctors prescribe it when their patients have constipation . He quickly opened both bottles under his desk then set one down the ground with the other in his hand. He planted four pills into his free hand with a few quick head turns around his class to check nobody was looking and carefully dropped one at a time into the soda bottle and watched it dissolve in his solution as he shanked it like a bartender serving vodka to a Russian soldier. He chuckled lightly when his experiment was complete, good timing though as the teacher left the classroom to use the toilet, leaving her classroom by themselves.
Perfect. He said with a widened grin and put his ingredients back in his backpack and took the bottle behind his back then crawled toward the hooligans in the back and rolled under their table without being spotted since they were busy looking down at their phones, probably from their little game was getting boring. He knew he had a few minutes before their teacher came back so he didn't have any time to switch out the empty soda bottle above his head to his version of the product and waited until one of them took a sip. It was a few seconds when he counted before the teen grabbed it and slowly turning the cap while watching a funny cat video on his phone before
SPLASH!!
The bottle brusted and laid on the table they were just sitting at. Tj who was still under the table started giggling like a schoolgirl when his prank was a success and watched them curse and screamed loudly as their new phone circuit out from the purple fuzzle explosion and their white t-shirts were no longer white anymore.
Oh Fuck my phone!! you asshole Rusty I told you only to splash the fat bear not us idiot. Haru said angrily, shoving the empty bottle in his face.
EH eh eh eh who the hell are you talking about dickhead I never wanted to stray the boys or you so calm your butt down gayboy.Rusty argue back. They soon realize the whole class stared dead at them as they were arguing and one of them began to laugh more than other and other and then the whole class was a laughing fest where that girl that Rusty was messing with even smiled a bit and chuckled a little with her face behind her book.
Tjs even saw it even with him still under the table . Seeing her smile made Tj's heart flutter, he never felt this way to a girl his age before and maybe Jackie was right about turning any girl world around. He decided he was going to crawl from under the desk so he could talk to her and charmed her with his supposed tiger charms. He was on his knees when he saw Rusty come to her desk and stack her book from out of her hand with Haru beside grabbed some of her well drawing sketches and holding them with both of hands next to each other to rip it.
Hey! stop that drawing is for my brother . She pleaded in desperation but they didn't listen at all and tore the beautiful drawing into sheddereds and lay them on the ground with tears streamed down his cheek as he fell on her knees holding the pieces to her chest. Tj clenched his fist tightly as he watched everything unfold in front of him. Anger fueled his entire body which gave him a willing desire to beat their ass to pulp. He didnt get a fuck if you get suspent or expelled anyway now he wanted is to put their tears of pain in a mug and drink right as they when to ER from the wrath of a tiger.
Rusty was about high five Haru when Tj pudge up from the table knocking it on it's side as he went full speed toward Haru and slammed him to the wall holding him down as he let his anger take course and let out a heavy haymakers on his face cause his nose to bleed on his knuckles as he continued to pound him in the wall. It wasn't for Rusty who lifted Tj off of him or else his face would be covered in his own blood and held him with his arm lock with him as Tj struggled to be freed to continue the fight. The students gather around them like an actual fighting ring with them separating into groups roaring in excitement for their champions to win. And that champions were Tj vs rebellions.
You shouldn't have done pussycat. Haru said chuckling, wiping the blood from his nose and bitch slammed Tj in the face and punched him in the gut as he fell to the ground with his hand holding his stomach. He groaned but it wasn't actually a pain type of groan, a type only people who can't do a simple task with getting stuck.
Adrenaline flow through his body and to his brain that cause a spark that ease the pain in his abdomen and give him the strength to punched again but this time his claws penetrated in his face and let him fell into the coward as he turned his way to next opponent who was twice his size with muscles big as a the himalayan mountains.They stared at each with fury in their eyes especially Rusty who witness his brother got beaten by a six grader and want revenge. They circled each with their body low to the ground like an actual tiger and a bear on steroids waiting for the next attack.
Come big boy ..COME ON!! Tj said between his teeth, allowing the giant to go first, he did just that and ran directly at him with his arms high in the air and slammed it down on Tj , aiming for his head but he caught it in mid air as his eyes opened.
He felt his joints popping in his legs as Rusty pressed down harder closer to his face. His green eyes were detrimental as his pupils dilated , showing more whiteness and a smile came across his face with his teeth showing as he slowly pressed down TJ to the floor groaning as one knee began to drop on the floor. His arms were shaking and a steam of sweat ran down his face. The drug was fading out his body.
He looked at the crowd of students who were supporting him but stopped their promotional cheering and to his enemy who now corrupted the mind of everyone.
Tj was a second to accepting his defeat as failure distraught his mind before his ear pointed up again and heard someone's voice that barely anyone could hear under the noises the coward makes. The voice is like the voice of a lonely child with a sweet and tender texture that is healing so well, damaging the sorrow and hardships that no one her age should have overcome. Tj turned his head as the other knee fell and noticed the same girl from earlier , holding tightly onto his hat when it fell off his head as he was about to be crushed by Rusty.She was staring at him as he is to her with tears still streaming down her cheeks as her baby blue eyes shine with his ember green eyes. She smiled at him as if she felt the reasoning behind his action. Tj knew it was her whose voice he heard and there was no doubt in his mind that said other why. A new form of drug that was twice as effective rose inside of him and let his legs move upwards which put the coward and Rusty in awe as he finally stood on his two and directly staring into the confused panda eyes and giggled.
Let go dickhead . He finally said as he forcefully jerked off the giant arms away from him and quickly rolled under him to his legs and grabbed ahold with his nails sinking in his calf. He roared and tried to kick him off but couldnt as his nails moved even farther in his calf as he hopped on one leg. Seconds later his other leg was getting tired of carrying extra weight on his body which Tj knew and watched him begin to tripped as he removed his claws and went on his knees and hands to unlock the final blow. He jumped straight forward with his hands in front and pushed him to the ground with a loud thud as his head hit someone's desk. The room went silent without any moment or words spoken, not even Tj who was panting heavily as he was tired but not as tired enough to pick up a book off the ground and slowly but steadily came over to the Leopard.
Sup! The name is Tj. He said smoothly, reaching out his hand to help her up.
I believe this is what my nerdy friend called your book.
Yes.. that mine and my name is Olina. She said blushing, grabbing the book from his hands and holding it close to her jacket.
Olina? Mhmm that a cool name better than your mom calling Emo I mean! Olina is not a bad name or anything else uhh crap. Tj turned his head away and stacked his head in embarrassment as she chuckled lightly.
It's okay Tj I understand I get it alot with people from my clothing and depressing and dark literature like The Entirely Sad Boy. She opened the book to show him some old texts that were written in eighteen hundreds with words he didn't understand but was very impressed with her high reading skills.
Cool cool so Olina how would you like to eat with me and my buddies at lunch time so we could be buddies ..too I guess.
Olina pondered for a minute , didn't even notice Rusty awakened from his short nap and jerked himself up from his sleeping spot with a nasty expression as slammed his fist down on a wooden desk which broke it into pieces. Everyone turned their glances to the massive panda with a sense of terror in their eyes and now this fight was getting even more insane. They all looked toward Tj for protection.
All crap! Sorry Olina but I have to teach a fool another lesson so byee.Tj said , about to jump for a rematch when Olina put his hat on his head and a tender kiss on his cheek as it blushed for encouragement. Tj drunkenly walked over to Rusty as dopamine began to plump through his body but eventually leveled itself out as he flipped his hat to the back and lifted his fist to his face, ready for round two.
The bathroom was usually full on Bdays especially on Fridays Ace thought when he was scrubbing his pack clean in the large sink. He set his assorts on the ground like his thermos , lunch bag and with other school supplies before holding a handful of liquid soap and warm running faucet water to wash away the purple mess. He was surprised there weren't many boys coming in and stared at him weirdly as he was washing his pack but even again it was more peaceful that he could hear his thoughts.
The male bathroom or school bathrooms in general were known to be the fighting safe haven for anyone who just wanted to let off steam as they ripped someone face off over reading something stupid on their favorite social media platform on their phones and came to school pissed as hell. Mimi has told him once when he first started school that if anyone tries to start a fight with him or even touch him she gives him permission to fight back and not be afraid to draw blood but not to the point of killing.
He doesn't follow this type of advice since he believe in not harming others even though how much he respect and love his grandmother , he believe in a world where people should or will not have to urge fight each other in any circumstances since he been watching tv shows that discuss this sort of topics and that how wars became a things. Seeing refugees moving from their homes to borders was like a thorn to his heart which further proved his point as these poor people had to immensely leave their home just because of the incoming danger their country was facing and the danger of traveling to a different nation for comfort and thinking about your loved one dying at war if they didn't get killed themselves. Oh heck no.
He turned off the running water before setting his semi wet backpack down on the ground and reaching for the paper towel dispenser . He wasn't paying attention to the broken plastic opening of the center of the machine and cut his hand leaving an open wound over the area.
Shoot! Owwwwch. he exclaimed in agony, rubbing his hand and checking if it was leaking any blood. Luckily it wasn't bleeding but there were a few pieces of plastic that were stuck in his skin that were very painful if he tried to touch it. Then he remembered tweezers, a medical instrument for removing foreign objects from the wound , when his pig friend came to mind. She probably would have some when she is doing her ethical experiments on bugs. He used his other hand to place it on his back with all his stuff in it as he slid the door to walk down the corridors.
Peggy .. Peggy ..Peggy you are not Peggy . His mind repeated her name when he looked through the window of every math classroom he walked past in search of her classroom with no luck on this side of the hallway. He pondered for a bit until he snapped his finger when a thought came inside his noggin.
Oh right she must be in English class, I am so stupid.He chuckled for a bit until his hand started aching. He walked down the hallway for a whole minute when he came to the English section of the building which he could tell as there was an owl with glasses reading a book sign on the white floor as he approached the entrance. He finally found her classroom after turning mutable rights from the brick wall and saw her sitting on the ground with her legs close to her chest and her face was shielded by her forearms.
Oh hey Peg do you have ..any ….. tweezers. Hey.. is everything alright. He said, concerned as he came closer to her.
I dont want to talk about.She sniffed, turning her backside to block her distressed face from him.
Ẅhy? Did something happen in class or did some jerks were picking on you at class…..
I said I dont want to talk about it! so just leave me alone ..please. She said with more volume in her voice that it was painful to him to even watch nor hear the sorrowness in her voice and in her heart.
Mimi always tells him to just leave her or Tj be and they will talk to us when they are ready which is terrifying for him. He wonders if he doesn't find out what is causing his friends distress, they would never be the same again or even worse their friendship may come to an end. He sighed and then pondered when he strolled down the hall and as he went down he found himself next to a green vending machine that was still full of organic nutritious snacks that every child would hate.
There no honey in here honey is good for you I think ooooh. He groaned. He read each food label to make sure until his eyes found a bottle of tomato juice and a foot long nutrition bar that reminded him of chocolate that read Hematogen. He grinned knowing very well that it is Peggy's favorite snack since it benefits her body while also safetying her sweet carvings.He pulled out his last ten dollar bill, stared at it for a long hard minute before inserting it in the slot and dialing the code. He tapped his foot as the machine began removing the peg and let gravity take its course until he heard a low bang and grabbed the food items and came back to Peggy who was looking through a notebook with eyebrows knitted before ripping out a page out, crumbling it and throwing it to Aces feet without looking.
I wonder what making her upset..mhmm wait what is this? He said in thought before glancing down when felt something touch his feet. He bent down and picked up the crumble up paper then gently unraveled it to reveal a drawing of a mobile drone that had math calculations on the side and a list of different battery parts. One question was in his mind now that he might be too scared to ask but this is his friend, no best friend he is thinking about , nothing in the world could stop him from talking to her even if she doesn't want to.
He folded the paper in his front pocket and slowly walked closer to her and kneed down in front of her and gently tapped her. She quickly looked up to him with fresh tears streaming down her face with the most upset frown that would sadden any bitter person.
Do you want a hug?He asked once. Her green eyes looked down at the floor for a near sec before nodding slowly. He smiled warmly, setting his refreshment on the floor before spreading his arms wide as she jumped into his embrace, almost knocking him over if it wasnt for his hand to steady them. They both stand up so they can properly embrace.
Peggy basically whimpered into his shirt as he gently patted her head for a minute until her eyes began to not produce tears and a small smile began to foaming on her face. She is enjoying her friend's lovely bear hug. She can feel the warmth of his body and the pressued of his arms around her body made her feel safe since he is a bit taller than her with part of her head in the middle of his neck and chest. What relaxed her the most was the white noise of his heartbeat in her ear. It was calm and steady pace not much from the ASMR she listened to when she cant sleep and wondered why she didn't ask him for the real expertise instead but her embarrassment got to her and the thought of him thinking it was creepy from her small endearing coping mechanism. They were like this for another few minutes when Ace released his arms around her which annoyed her a bit because she wanted to be like this for an hour in silence since it had been a long time they actually embraced one another but eventually let go when her tight grip made him belch.
Blech! When was the last thing you ate Ace!.. Your digestive system must be working overtime geez. Peggy said giggling, pinching her nose as she used her hand to fan the smelly aroma. Ace exhaled into his palm then smelled it before turning his head away in disgust which made her laugh even more to the extent of worrying if the hall monitor could hear them so she told him to quiet down and sat down on the ground beside each with little space between them.
So Peggy can I ask you something? Ace said.
Sure what is it? She replied, searching through her backpack for something he didn't know until she pulled out the same notebook from earlier with a wooden pencil and began to write in it.
Why were you crying? He asked . She stopped drawing words in her notebook before turning her head to him and then down with a slight blush rose to her cheeks.
It..it stupid and you probably will mock me for it anyway.
Why would I mock you? If something is really bothering, which is more likely than heck no. He turned his hand to his side to grab the bottle of tomato juice and candy bar presented to her when she looked back at him with glee.
Aw thank you buddy, that was really sweet of you. She said, gently nudging his shoulder and was about to grab her treat when he yoked it back and waved his finger in her face.
If you explained to me what is going on with you then I will give you it with a promise? She pouted , crossing her arms while pondering about the fact that he is fair since she didnt mean to yell at him when he was willing to help her and brought her food.
Okay, I promise bear boy so give me my snack please or elsa am not telling you crap.
He dropped the food in her hands as she set her bottle next to her leg and upwarped her candy bar on the top before carrying it to her mouth for a fair bite. Ace watches her eat her snack and see how happy she looks as she munches away.
Pigs like her have a bad revolution when it comes to their relationship with food as people claimed they are very gluttonous and disgusting in their den but that is not right at all he knew living with pig himself.Peggy would take her time when dining with small bites then another then slowly chewing with her eyes closed as her tongue mixed flavors around each part of her mouth then humming in delight after she swallowed. She eats like a proper lady should at any fancy restaurant. When she took a sip from her tomato juice and capped it she spoke about the troubles she has in her brain to Ace who sat up straight and stroked his chin as she talked.
Do you know how tough it is to carry an intelligent persona Ace? She asked, with a neutral face.
Uhhhh..no why are you asking me that?
I don't know, just to ask, have you ever felt like that before or every thought about it begins with some type of I don't know burden?
Ace didn't understand anything she just said.What does she mean ..burden? Of course being intelligent is a special gift that he wishes he could carry and don't consider it a burden if it helps assist him with algebra.
Nevermind I ask that but you know my dad can build amazing standardized machines that could benefit his farm even though he not a scientist like I want to be.
Yes I did saw some of his projects in the basement yesterday when he was showing me how to use a wrench and somehow to milk a cow with his bare hands hehe that was weird but cool.
He chuckled when the memory came to his mind and expected her too but she didn't but stared down at her half empty tomato juice and fiddled with the wrapping cover with a frown like last time that made him frown too. He wishes he could possess a power that read people's minds so helping her would be a piece of cake but that only in cartoons and this is real life. He pondered for a little while before remembering the piece of paper in his pocket then unfolded into his hands. As he gazed at the wrinkle paper , Peggy looked up and averted her eyes at the paper in his hand with her eyebrow raised.
Uh Ace what paper are you holding in your hands? She asked as he smiled.
I dont know you tell me.. He handed her the paper and she stared at him for a second when she realized itś was hers. She groaned whether to rip it into pieces if Ace didn't grab her hand and give it a gentle squeeze. She started tearing up.
All .. I ..I ever wanted to build and customize a drone of my own so I can show people I can be a scientist but the damn thing wouldn't turn on!!"She exclaimed, unintentionally throwing her bottle at the wall but luckily it didn't burst on the white floor. Ace looked at her for a minute before standing himself up to pick up the bottle and sat back down beside her. He gave her a handkerchief from his back pocket to allow her to wipe her face and blow her nose as she laid herself on his side with his arm around her.
.. I.. even question myself where did I go wrong? I did my calculations properly and even check a stupid calculator which you know I hate using one or did I forget to tighten the bolts or put the batteries in the wrong placements or even .. you know what I dont care even more and forget me wanting to be a scientist if I can't even build a drone . Am a failure Ace … am a freaking failure to my father.. Dr,Hog and most importantly to Tj and you my bestest friends that any pig could ask for but..
She paused her sentence to blow her nose then grabbed her tomato juice from his lap and took a long sip from the bottle to hydrate her dry throat before putting on the cap and clearing her throat.
But I don't think I could live in a world where I dont believe in myself to have a great career in science if I just can't do everything right. Her voice cracked at the last statement as she moved herself from him and held her legs close to lay her head on her knees, trying to distance herself from him which didn't upset him but rather added more to his hypothesis.
Ace sighed, laying his back on the wall behind him as he saw her becoming more blue than once was which stung his heart more than the physical pain in his hand. This is the first time he's ever seen her this distress before and a simple hug or comforting words would be the least option to proceed using if they were six years younger but he is not willing to give up. He always knew Peggy would be a wonderful scientist and her saying that was strange and saddening for him to hear coming from her mouth, not another dream killer in school. His hand started leaking blood on the floor as Peggy was about to take another sip from her drink when she spotted it toward Ace who was oblivious from the loss of blood from his hand.
Ace! Your hand is bleeding.
No it not, the last time I checked it wasnnn… He paused suddenly when he saw two stream of flowing red liquid running off his hand to the floor.
Ace calm down let me see your hand so I can involute the wound to treat it.
Peggy scooted herself and her backpack closer to him then held his arm with her free hand and scattered her other hand through her backpack to pull out a lighted magnifier glass to have a closer look.
"Mhmm doesn't appear to be infected yet but where were you when you cut yourself?" She asked, setting her tool down to pull out a small hand-bag like purse first aid and sat beside and brought a pair of tweezers.
"Well ..uhm I didn't pay attention when I was in the boy bathroom to dry my hands without seeing the broken uhh what you called that thing that gives you paper towels without you literally getting yourself I forgot the name of it?"
"You mean the paper towel dispenser and you didn't want to tell me sooner? Ace, you really care about your well being even for a hemophobic ."Peggy said sarcastically, pulling each piece of blood-stained plastic and setting each one in a glass container.
"Haha, very funny ..ouch! That hurt."
"Sorry you big baby but the more you move your arm the more it will hurt if you just stay still."
Ace followed her advice and tried his best to not move a muscle if it wasn't for a strong urge to scratch his left ear but instead focused his mind on something sweet and enjoyable like his favorite type of honey beginning inside in his belly as he headed for his afternoon food coma or beating Tj in Crime Fighter 2 on the game system then Peggy started playing with them and she beat him on the last boss and he have to do anything she said for the next twenty-four hours.
After a few seconds from removing the foreign objects, she wiped the remainder of the blood with an alcohol wipe before wrapping a white roll of bandages around his hand and tying them into a bow as she finished.
"There, how does your hand feel now Ace?"
Ace looked at his hand and moved it around and observed her well-done bandage wrapping that his opinion would put any medic in shame. He couldn't see any red liquid leaking from his hand anymore and frankly, his hand didn't hurt as bad.
"Great thanks Peg ..say since you healed my arm let me heal your arm."
"Uha?, what do you mean by healing my arm?" Peggy asked, raising an eyebrow.
"What I mean is maybe I could help you with your drone as you help me with patching my cut. It sounded better in my mind than verbally expressing it hehe."
"Oh, are you sure? If I can't turn it on then you probably wouldn't either ." She stated as Ace lay his hand on her shoulder, staring deeply into her eyes with a smile.
"Trust me, Peg, remember what the Dr.H post said. "It's okay to fail an experiment but that doesn't mean you fail as a scientist the more you try the better you will give outstanding results.."
"As a future scientist." She said, fully remembering the words on her door which was her first inspiration to become a scientist in the first place. It only took a dear friend of hers just to realize that. She took a deep breath and then exhaled slowly before opening her eyes to her backpack.
She extended her arm in a larger pocket of her bag and then pulled out a median size pink drone with an antenna poking from the back. She set it down carefully in front of them for Ace who couldn't help but awe in amazement at her wonderful pig designs with ironic bacon and eggs stickers she added to it.
"Wow, Peggy! This looks awesome" He said, holding it from the landing gears so he could pluck his finger to spin the router.
"Thanks, I am still working on a few things, and here are the controls but do you know how to .. wait what am I asking of course you know how to use it since you play aircraft games on the game console with Tj." She said sarcastically, holding the remote-like cell phone in her palm before asking Ace to put the drone back down and move as she stood up. She was glad that the battery in her controls didn't die as the glowing bulb turned green, but no effects did to the drones.
"See.. nothing is working even when the battery in this remote is charged it will not move."She complained.
Ace hummed in thought as he investigated her project, turning it around while poking his finger at any openings that might give him a clue to her problem. Peggy watched him as he tried to figure out the problem with her machine and slightly doubted he would find the problem but was grateful that at least he tried since he never studied twenty books and textbooks of electronic engineering like her but then again that was plain hypocritical.
It was only nearly a matter of time before he gave up from the headache the damn thing brought but apparently he didn't. He just kept that warm smile on his face like he just ate four trays of lemon berries and honey custard and touched every part of it, even occasionally spinning the router and making helicopter sound effects which she found very amusing as it reminded her of a two-year-old child.
Ace felt something shock his finger as it slipped into the area where the battery was located. He turned upside down and saw a little knob on the belly of the flying device and assured me that it must be opening and proceeded to twist it until he saw it and hold his hand to mouth to shift his giggling since she seemed to be annoyed as he showed her what he had found. She gasped and her cheeks turned redder than a strawberry.
"So..you're telling .. I forgot to plug the circuit cord into the battery cell and didn't even notice ..god am such an idiot hehe."
" You're not an idiot but you tend to overthink sometimes which blocks the beautiful knowledge you have in that brain of yours," Ace said as Peggy smiled and walked over to him and wrapped her arms around his neck for a tight hug.
"Thank you, Ace."
"Ahma!..anytime but could you let go of me you're choking ..me. He groaned as his face turned blue.
"Oops sorry, my bad! I guess I don't know my own strength." Peggy released her grip before he suffocated and let him regulate his breathing for a second when a pig from Peggy's classroom popped her head out from the door to tell her that the teacher needed her.
"Peggy, where the hell have you been, Mr.Rohan wants to know what took you so long..and is that your boyfriend?" She asked, pointing towards Ace with a smirk on her freckled face as Peggy scowled at her.
"Well, I must get to class so lunch me, you and Tj?" Peggy asked.
"Sure." She smiled and they bumped their fist together Ace waved to her as he ran off down the hall without noticing she was too before picking up her things and putting them in her backpack neatly and meeting up with her classmate.
"So do you like him or do you love him Peggy!?" She asked again.
"Shut up Timera and let's go to class." She said vigorously, gasping her long sleeves and pulling her through the classroom door while she groaned and crossed her arms from her beginning too assertively.
The hands of the clock struck a minute after nine-thirty as he jogged down the corridors when he slowed down his pacing once his classroom door appeared just a few seconds ahead. He even slowed down even more when the idea that he probably going to be scolded for not returning to class on time which mean he will get a free ticket to lunch detention and which was not on his to-do list plus students only need about four to even revise that punishment and he never possessive none. He noticed how loud his classroom has become during his absence and a coward of a student could be seen through the window.
"What the heck?" He said as he rushed over there, peeking through the glass, trying to figure out what was making them so aroused ..but then everything went silent not a word and not a peak. He knew something was off as he felt the ground shake as he rushed through the crowd of students until he paused in his pace and gasped when he saw him.
Lifeless on the ground with a steam of blood dripping from his mouth as he lay still as Ace turned his focus to Rusty who was panting heavily but then smiled very so wholesomely at his destruction to his younger classmate. He picked him up from the ground like he was a sack of feathers and flew his corpse over to the other side of the classroom before he broke through a glass window, shattering it as he bounced off the ground and impacted the wall with great force as Ace ran toward him as he blacked out. He fell to his knees and lifted his head, with no sign of expression but his slow respirations.
"TJ."