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“You ever climbed a tree before?” Baz pauses their game asking Damien
“When I was a kid, why?”
With a grin, he replies “because I have something to show you, put your shoes on we’re going outside.”
“But I’m about to win,” he points at the screen and Baz shrugs. Getting out of bed both boys puts their shoes on, they leave Baz’s room heading for the front door. “What’s happening?” Damien asks as they’re in the driveway walking to the side of the house
“That,” they stop at the giant tree on the side of Baz’s house “see that branch?” He points and Damien looks up nodding “well it hangs on the roof that we like to sit on and smoke, I don’t know why it never dawned on me but I think if you can climb the tree, you could have unlimited access to my room.”
“No more sneaking me in or waiting for your parents to not be around,” Damien nods liking the idea, “all right” he agrees.
“Exactly so get up there and see if you can do it… or should I try it first?”
“You first,” he pushes Baz forward
“All right sure I’ll go first, if you see me about to plummet to my death will you call the cops?”
“If you fall and die I’m leaving your ass on the ground”
“Yeah, that makes sense.” Baz begins climbing the tree, it isn’t too difficult, he thanks god the roof at his window is lower than the rest of the roofs on the house. Making it to the branch He slowly moves until He’s on the roof and is able to get off the branch. Looking down Baz says “it’s not bad try it,” reassuring Damien
“All right fuck it” Damien slowly tries to find his grip and footing as he begins climbing the tree, “I feel like a fucking monkey” he complains making Baz laugh. Damien pauses looking up at Baz, “you find this funny?”
“Yes” He replies and Damien continues until he gets to the branch, sliding over he climbs off on the roof next to Baz, “see easy right?”
“Yeah wasn’t bad I guess”
“Think you can do it?” Damien nods, “I’ll always leave my window unlocked so you’re welcomed whenever.”
He smiles “thanks,” leaning close he kisses Baz then pulls away. “Now get your ass in there so I can finish wiping the floor with you”
“Yeah all right,” they go in the room from the window.
Today marks 3 weeks since Baz and Damien started their little secret whatever-ship, with all the video games they can play and all the kissing they can do these boys are living in teenage bliss. There was no rush for sex just companionship, not wanting to be alone in your head all the time. Although he’s still unsure what he’s doing Damien knew he liked being around Baz, getting to be himself with someone who wouldn’t judge him.
Weekends were even better because they spent it eating junk and cuddling secretly in Baz’s room, but now it’s Sunday and after spending most of his day there it was time for Damien to go. As he’s putting on his boots Baz sits quietly knowing he doesn’t want the boy to go, but he can’t be clingy or show too much emotion so staying quiet is best.
“So I’ll see you at school tomorrow?” Damien asks turning to Baz who sits behind him on the bed, Baz nods “you all right?” Damien asks noticing his sulking demeanor
“I’m good,” Baz fakes a smile, moving to him Damien takes his arm pulling Baz closer
“You don’t gotta lie to me you know that right?” He says with their faces near each other’s
“I know trust me I’m ok ” not thinking more of it Damien just kisses the boy.
Whether a big or small kiss nothing compared to kissing Damien for Baz, he’s a really good kisser, and Baz can’t help feeling Damien’s lips in the pit of his stomach every time they touch his.
“Now let’s see if I can climb down the fucking tree,” Damien says as he’s opening the window to leave and Baz just watches until he’s completely gone.
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During school the next day Baz walks out of the showers with a towel around his waist, going to his locker Baz finds it open and the only thing inside is his backpack. Shuffling around he doesn’t find his clothes or shoes, Baz begins to panic and the other guys just stand by watching.
Coming to Baz laughing with his friends Eddie holds his phone out asking, “what’s the matter someone took your stuff?”
“Give me back my clothes,” Baz demands
“I don’t think so” Eddie shakes his head, “actually I’m thinking you got too much on, what do you guys think?” They agree and someone reaches yanking his towel off.
They all stand around laughing and recording as Baz stands there trying to cover himself, unable to take more he walks out of the locker room naked holding his bag to cover his front.
“Are you not going to tell me who did this to you?” The vice-principal asks as Baz sits in his office with his head on the desk
“It doesn’t matter dad” he replies softly, “I just want to go home.”
Sighing his dad knows Baz will never tell, “fine go get your books from your locker I’ll get the car.”
Knowing everyone will be in class Baz walks to his locker wearing a tracksuit with the school logo on it. Turning the knob on his locker before Baz can open it he hears, “Baz!” Then turns to see Silver rushing towards him, “I’ve been looking for you!” She hugs him worried but the hug isn’t reciprocated.
Looking over Silver’s shoulder Baz sees who she was walking with, Eddie and Damien who both stand a distance behind staring at them. “I saw the video, what happened?”
Pulling her off him Baz says “go ask him,” he opens his locker grabbing his things. “Oh and I don’t want to be friends with you anymore,” Silver sees the hurt on his face but not just her. Baz’s eyes move from Silver to Damien “we’re done,” he says before walking away.
Earlier right after the incident, while sitting outside smoking Damien is joined by Eddie and other guys as they laugh. Confused by what’s so funny Damien asks “I missed a joke or something?”
“Fuck yeah we just cornered that sissy in the bathroom and stole his clothes” Eddie replies showing Damien the video, “he was standing there so scared with his dick in his hands,” Eddie laughs hysterically.
Taking the phone Damien stares at Baz and how hurt he looks in the video, the sound of them laughing, the ache in his eyes, it was all making Damien’s blood boil “you posted this?”
“146 likes,” Eddie nods taking his phone back
“Jesus,” Damien reacts tossing the rest of his cigarette. Picking up his bag he’s about to walk away when Eddie grabs his arm “don’t touch me!” He yanks himself away leaving and his friends stare at each other confused. Taking out his phone Damien doesn’t bother texting, he begins calling Baz as he looks for him, but every call goes straight to voicemail
‘Where are you?’ Damien sends the text as he looks in classrooms for the boy.
The day goes by and Damien still isn’t able to find Baz unaware the boy is hiding in his father’s office. Damien is walking the halls alone when Eddie runs up to him “yo if Silver asks you don’t know shit all right?” Damien ignores him and keeps walking “yo I’m-” before he can speak both Damien and Eddie hears
“How could you do something like this!” Silver walks towards her boyfriend, “tell me you didn’t do this!” She shoves the video on her phone in his face
“Of course I didn’t” Eddie denies lying, “I’m not that fucked up”
“You swear?”
“Yes!”
Staring at the video Silver frowns, “poor Baz”
“Oh shit,” Silver and Damien hear Eddie react and look towards what he’s reacting to.
Seeing her best friend opening his locker Silver shouts “Baz!” And rushes towards him, Damien stands behind staring at how distraught Baz is knowing there isn’t much he can do.
As Baz talks to Silver, Damien catching him looking and knew when the words “we’re done,” left Baz’s mouth they were meant for him too not just Silver.
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Impatient as he waits for school to end as soon as he hears the bell Damien leaves getting in his car. Calling and texting Baz is pointless since his phone is still off, so the next best thing is to go to his house.
Getting out of the car Damien is heading for the gate when he hears, “what the fuck?” To find Silver already standing there “what are you doing here?” She’s surprised to see him, ignoring her Damien walks to the buzzer repeatedly pushing the button until they’re let in.
Walking in Damien heads to the front door with Silver behind him still very confused. The front door opens and Baz’s dad stares at the kids at his door, “hi vice-principal Basilton can I talk to Baz please?” Silver asks with Damien standing next to her
“He’s not here right now guys sorry,”
“Bullshit his bike is right there he never goes anywhere without it”
“Excuse me?”
“Dude!” Silver shoves Damien for swearing at the VP, “sorry he just means we understand if Baz told you to say that, but I’m sure he’ll want to see us…” she stares at Damien “well me at least.”
“Sorry kids Ewan doesn’t want to talk to anyone right now, it’s best if you just go home” he shuts the door in their faces.
“Well fuck,” Silver gives up. She watches Damien walk away but he’s not leaving “what are you even doing here?” Silver follows behind him, “I bet you had something to do with this too, didn’t you? Came here to finish the job?”
“Fuck off Silver,” Damien finally says as she follows him to the side of the house where Baz’s window is.
Looking at the tree with the branch hanging on the roof, Damien starts to climb shocking Silver. “Damien what are you doing? Get down!” He doesn’t listen and continues until he’s almost off the branch, “ok well I’m coming up too then,” she begins to climb doing exactly what Damien did. “Holy shit” she reacts out of breath when they’re on the roof, going to the window they both knock.
Groaning when he hears knocking on the window Baz turns his music up trying to drown out the noise causing Silver to knock louder, “open the window Ewan”
Baz is prepared to ignore her when he hears, “he doesn’t like to be called that,” causing him to sit up.
“Damien?” Baz stares at his curtain shocked that he’s there
“Yes open the fucking window,” he replies
Getting out of bed Baz opens his blinds to find Both silver and Damien at his window. Opening the window they climb in and Silver starts, “first of all that was not easy, also why is he here?”
“Why are you here?” Baz asks her
“Babe I swear I didn’t know it was him he said he didn’t do it”
“And you believed him? God is that how it’ll always be? He’ll do whatever he wants to me and you’ll just forgive him because fuck me, right?”
“No of course not, after you left I broke up with him ok I never meant for you to get hurt.”
“Yeah well too late, and I never made you choose but what kind of friend are you? You sat by and let it happen over and over.”
“I’ve tried multiple times to get him to stop”
“Clearly you didn’t try hard enough!” Baz barks “you know what I meant what I said, I don’t want to be your friend.” He walks to his bedroom door opening it, “so go home and leave me alone.”
Silver frowns “Baz I’m sorry” looking away he waits for her to walk out, when she’s on the other side of the door Silver turns about to ask “but what about-” before she can finish Baz shuts the door in her face.
When they’re alone Damien and Baz stand a great distance apart, “I’ve been calling and texting you” Damien starts walking a bit closer.
“My phone was in my pants pocket, ask your friend what he did with it.”
“Baz what Eddie did was fucked up-“
“You know I don’t blame you, right? I mean I can’t blame you so… but I can’t do this. If we keep this up I’m gonna want things from you, things I know you can’t give me”
“Like what?”
“Like I’m gonna want you to defend me even though I know you can’t, and it wouldn’t be fair to ask, and I don’t want you to feel bad when something happens to me. So, I think it’s best if we end here before it gets worse, don’t you agree?” Unsure of what to say Damien just nods but he knows he doesn’t agree. Of course, he doesn’t want this to end but Damien knows Baz is hurting right now so it’s his choice.
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After staying home for a couple of days until he wasn’t the laughingstock of school anymore, Baz is finally back. Everyone’s trying their best to not stare but it was apparent, there was a video of him online naked and there isn’t much anyone can do about that. Walking to his locker Baz does his combination to unlock it, the first thing he sees when he opens his locker are his clothes and on top of them sits his cell phone.
Confused as he grabs his phone, Baz looks around until he finds Damien a distance away staring, realizing Damien probably got his things back, Baz stares at him wanting to text him and say thank you, but after Damien made sure he got his belongings he just walks away.
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