They all walked out of geography once it ended, Logan sighing in relief, only to realize he still had classes with everyone, and groaned.

"Hey specks c'mon we aren't that bad." Roman said.

Logan looked at Roman straight in the eyes and said, "yes you are."

"I am hurt." Roman said dramatically as they walked into science class just as the bell rang.

"Hello class." The science teacher, Mr. Agree said in a bored tone. "This month, you will all have to do science fair projects. It's mandatory, but you don't have to start it for a few weeks, but you still must think of what you want to do."

Everybody in the class groaned-except Virgil who didn't want to make any noise-at the mention of a project.

The teacher ranted the whole class about Atoms and Valence electrons, mitosis, sex cells, and more old science they learned in eighth grade that they didn't need to know, and when the class ended, the bell rang obviously, and everyone walked out of the classroom for lunch.

For lunch there was a chicken sandwich, red beans and rice, or a salad.

Patton and Roman chose a chicken sandwich while Logan and Virgil chose the salad.

"You guys don't know how to live." Roman said, eating half of his sandwich in one bite.

"You don't know how to eat healthy." Logan countered.

Patton gasped, "yea we do!"

"You have five pounds of ketchup on that sandwich." Logan said, eyebrow raised.

"Your a meanie!" Patton pouted, hugging Roman and saying, "protect me from the meanie!"

"You're so cute." Logan sighed with a smile.

Patton took his face from Roman's chest, not noticing how Roman looked flustered, "Really?" He asked hopefully.

"I said that out loud didn't I- um yeah. I did. Also, yes Patton, you are adorable." Logan said.

"Aweee Logie thank you! You're really cute too!" Patton said, getting up as the lunch bell rang, and walked away to his next class, the group of four followed him, Logan stuttering and flushing.

"He's got the hots for Pat." Roman whispered to Virgil.

'Obviously. Even though they're kinda already dating, we totally have to set them up.' Virgil signed.

"Heck yeah!" Roman yelled in a giggle as they walked into their last class of the day. Math with Mrs. Aggie.

The class went by long and boring, but as soon as the bell rang, everyone bolted out of the classroom, running to their busses or walking home.

"Hey, need a ride home?" Roman asked Virgil as they packed their things up.

He shook his head and signed, 'I'm taking the bus today unfortunately. Dad doesn't like me getting into stranger's cars, as he likes to put it.'

Roman rolled his eyes, "your father sounds like a real joy."

Virgil smirked, 'tell me about it' before also signing a goodbye, and they went their separate ways. While Virgil was walking the halls, he stopped in the bathroom because he had a god damn eyelash in his eye.

He got it out, before picking his bag up again, and hearing a creek. He whipped around to see the stall of one of the toilet doors opened, swinging slightly, and he sighed.

Suddenly, Janus snuck up behind Virgil and grabbed him, shoving him against a wall.

"Last chance freak. Gonna help or not?" Janus gritted out.

'No' Virgil signed quickly.

"I can't understand that, weirdo!" He yelled.

"He said no." Bryce said, trying to help.

"Hm. Very well then." Janus said, "Remus, knife please?"

"Yes master." Remus said seductively, grinding into Janus's thigh.

Janus moaned, "not now babe." And took the knife.

He started slashing Virgil's (sksk)skin
On his arm over and over again, while Virgil did everything he could to suppress screams.

He hated making any sort of noises.

But he still breathed heavily and wheezed, trying to break free of Janus's clutches.

"Virgil? Virgil?" A voice sounded from the hallway.

"This isn't over freak." Janus mouthed, opening the nearby janitors closet and shoving Virgil in while Remus, Janus and Bryce hid in the dark corners of the hall.

Pain vibrated through Virgil's arms as he heard his friend's voices, he tried to weakly cry for help but he was far too nervous to speak. He banged on the door with his weak arms and let out a muffled cry.

Roman yelled for Virgil once more, hearing a cry come from the Janitor's closet. He opened the door and Virgil fell into Roman's arms. Roman gasped, pointing to Virgil's red tear stained face, covered in runny makeup, "Virgil, are you okay?!?"

Virgil wiped his face and sniffed, unable to stop the tears that renewed in his eyes.

"Kiddo, why are you crying?" Patton asked, shoving past Roman to get to Virgil. His question was immediately answered as soon as he saw his leaking hoodie arms and his runny face.

"Virgil, why are you bleeding?" Logan asked, taking Virgil's hoodie off, and gasping at his arms, littered with deep, long cuts. Most of them were fresh and bleeding.

Some were old.

"Virgil what happened?!" Roman asked while Logan and Patton gasped.

The pain, panic, and blood loss was too much for Virgil, he tried with shaky hands to sign, but all he could do was pass out.

Nobody knew what to do. They were still in school. Nobody was there, though.

"Virgil?! Virgil?!" Roman yelled as the boy collapsed into his arms.

Roman panicked and picked him up, looking up as Janus and Remus yelled, "emo freak cut himself!" Befote taking off, booking it outside with Remus and Bryce.

Roman had no time to retort, all he could do was haul Virgil up and run to his car with him, Logan and Patton on his tail.

Roman got into his car, and as soon as Patton and Logan were inside, sped away.

Patton texted Emile.

LilBro: EM, WHERE DOES REMY LIVE?!

amazbigbro: yo wtf, why do you wanna know?

LilBro: Emile, language!

amazbigbro: not emile, this is remy speaking. typing. whatver.

LilBro: VIRGIL PASSED OUT AT SCHOOL COVERED IN CUTS AND BLOOD AND WE NEED TO KNOW WHERE YOU LIVE SO WE CAN BRING HIM THERE ENDJSNSJSMS

amazbigbro: WHAT?!? I LIVE ON ELM  STREET, HOUSE NUMBER 1237

LilBro: thank you!!!'

Patton put his phone away, feeling three million vibrations as he told Roman the address, who quickly drove to that house.