“Think fast!” A ball smacked into the side of Gabby’s head, making his cheek sting. He turned and sent a tearful glare in the direction of the jock who had thrown it.

He hated gym.

“Alright, everyone! Drop and do twenty, then go get changed.” The gym teacher called, blowing his whistle.

Gabby tried. He really did. He dropped down, but when he tried to push himself up again he collasped. Everyone laughed. “Look at Gay Gabby! Can’t even do a girly push-up!” Most people finished in under a minute, until it was just Gabby and another straggler.

“You two can just go.” The teacher said, shooing them away.

Gabby foolishly tried to get in the change room. “Get out, faggot!” One of the jocks grabbed the side of his shirt and threw him into the wall. They threw his bag out with him.

Blinking tears from his eyes, he ran to the bathroom. This was ineffectual, however, and they coursed down his cheeks anyways. He had a large red mark on his face from where the ball had hit him. He locked himself into a stall and slid to the floor, short sobs escaping him. Pulling his gym clothes off, he wiped his eyes with his shirt, but this did nothing but smear his mascara. He put his normal clothes back on, wrapped his arms insecurely around his middle, and walked out of the bathroom, still crying.

“You ok?” A black-fingernailed hand fell on his shoulder.

“Dallas?” Gabby sniffed, turning around and hiding his face ashamedly.

“What happened to you? Did someone hurt you?” Dallas looked into Gabby’s face, brow creased with worry.

“They’re so mean to me!” Gabby sobbed, dropping his head into his hands and breaking down completely, his shoulders shaking with emotion.

“It doesn’t matter what they say. Come here.” The vampire wrapped his arms around Gabby in a comforting hug. The angel rested his head against Dallas’ and cried.

Sammie turned the corner. He’d been looking everywhere for Dallas, and finally found him. The nymph’s hands balled into fists. He knew it. That whore was kissing his boyfriend. HIS boyfriend! His lip curled in a snarl. This was it.

This was the end.