Pistanthrophobia (Ongoing)
2
Ian ignored all the usual uncomfortable stares from the other students since they only made him feel more broken. He had a weak heart—after just a few insults, he could literally cry because of how fragile he was.
Ian
** when do they stop starring at me that way ?**
Ian
** yes, I'm ugly and fat, but why do they have to look at me that way...**
He asked himself quietly, not even knowing the real reason. It was true, though—every single day, every single morning, other students gave him looks he couldn’t really explain.
Ian
** I'll just ignore them...**
And as soon as he said that to himself, suddenly one of the ‘many’ students who picked on him approached him, surprising the boy in the process.
Madison
hey, fatto....(cold)
Madison
where's the thing that i told you to do ?
Ian
u-uhm, h-here...(hurriedly pass to her paperwork)
Ian
**darn it, stop stuttering Ian…**
Madison
good...(smirks as she snatches the papers)
Madison
(inspects the assignment)
Madison
did you make sure that all of this is correct ? (Looks at him uninterested)
Ian
u-umm...y-yeah, dont worry...
Madison
hmmm...(again rechecked the assignment)
Ian
**Did she really think that a straight-A student like me, can stand on having a single wrong answer?**
Ian
**Well, maybe because she might be thinking that I'm plotting something on her assignment because she picks on me?**
Madison
good work fattie...(smiles sarcastically)
Ian
(hurt from the insult)
After that, the girl named Madison soon left Ian alone in the hallway while he was lost in his thoughts. Ian wondered how someone like Madison could make fun of him. She was literally a gorgeous girl—every single guy couldn’t withstand her charms; she was a complete goddess. But perhaps her heart wasn’t as beautiful as her appearance.
Random Girl
hey Ian, do you have my assignment ?
Random Girl
Yeah, did you finish mine ?
Random Boy
yeah me too! Where is it?
And just as he expected, many random students immediately came up to him and handed over the assignments they had given him. Ian didn’t even know them—they were just some random students using him for their own benefit. It might have been a good idea to decline their requests, but Ian just couldn’t say no. Maybe it was because he didn’t want to see anyone look disappointed in him.
The moment when his own parents dumped him because of his chosen sexuality kept flashing in his mind. It made him imagine the looks they gave him—disappointment and disgust. With that in his thoughts, he kept calling himself stupid. He shouldn’t have told them he liked men; he shouldn’t have disappointed them. It was like he wanted to turn back time and just live with the secret, but he couldn’t. There was no turning back now.
Ian
(realized what's happening)
Charlotte
hey...(smiles slightly)
Ian
o-oh I-I'm s-sorry...(flustered)
Charlotte
no its alright...
Ian
U-Uhmm, d-did I disturb y-you ?
Charlotte
(chuckles) No not really, I just want to check on you since I saw you here standing still, as if you were frozen or some sort...(smiles)
Ian’s face turned red with embarrassment, making the girl he thought was named Charlotte chuckle.
Charlotte
Is there something wrong that you're thinking that deeply?
Ian
u-um, i-it's nothing, I'm o-okay now...(still embarrassed)
Charlotte
Oh, okay then (smiles)
Charlotte
I have to go, stay safe Ian, and try to relax…(smiles while walking away)
Ian
(just nods while blushing)
Ian
** waaahhh, it's been quite sometime since the last time she talked to me, what an angel...** (smiles)
Charlotte was the only student who was kind to him. He didn’t know why, but maybe she was just a really good person. Every time he got injured, she was right there; every time he had cuts or bruises, she helped him out. Those were just two of the many reasons why Ian thought Charlotte was such a good person.
Ian
** i never said thank you to her...**
Ian
(sighs) maybe next time..(mumbles)
After that thought, he proceeded to go to his locker to get the notes and books he would need for his first class. Except for the disgusted looks other students gave him, he was actually at peace while walking to his locker—until someone decided to break that peace by saying some cruel words to him.
Random Girl
look, the ugly pig has arrived...(laughs quietly)
She and her group immediately laughed quietly, even though Ian could clearly hear them. His heart clenched in pain as his eyes began to fill with tears, but he desperately tried to fight back his emotions.
Ian
** don't mind them, don't mind them, don't mind them...**
Ian
(sighs) stay calm...(whispers to himself)
Arriving at his locker, he then fetched his books and notes before unlocking it. He was carefully reaching for some of his things when suddenly a loud sound invaded his ears, making him immediately look toward where it came from. Surprisingly, the sound had come from a fist punching the locker next to his.
The locker was surprisingly in bad shape, the impact so strong it wrecked the door, making it useless at this point. Strong and aggressive breaths fanned across his exposed nape, sending unsettling shivers all over Ian’s body.
Ian
** I-I'm doomed..** (thought nervously)
Hunter
You....(says venomously)
Ian
(trembles) ** i-it's H-Hunter...**
Hunter
you're a dead meat...(whispers in anger)
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