HC and TC Oneshots - A Little Bit Of Everything

Merome - It Hurts But I Don't Care - Us AU- Part 1

Jerome made the first move, and came out the house to give him a hug. The smaller boy felt something from the hug and flushed, hugging back immediately. It felt more than a hug, at least to him anyway.

Mitch only had 2 seconds to enjoy the scent of Jerome before he pulled away.

"Hey buddy," He said, grinning and eyes shinning.

"H-h-hey..." The other boy smiled back. "It's been a while... I missed you..."

"We talk almost every night!" He laughed and Mitch joined in with his own chuckle. He heard his mother come out of their car and walk along the gravel path.

"Alright Jerome, go show Mitch your room," Mr Aceti said. Jerome grinned at him and grabbed Mitch's hand, not wrist, hand.

He didn't have time to respond before he was pulled upstairs into his room, stumbling multiple times.

The first thing he said was:

"I'm going to Raven High School!"

Mitch didn't know how to feel. He felt scared, scared that he didn't know what the future was going to bring for him.

Should he feel happy and excited since his best friend (and long time crush) was going to be in the same school as him, and he'll get to see him everyday?

Or should he feel terrified that he has a feeling Jerome will be finding new friends, and possibly replace him?

"That's great," He smiled softly.

Jerome smiled back. His smile disappear when he reached down to grab Mitch's wrist and immediately he flinched.

"You've been cutting?" He asked in surprise and Mitch pulled it away. "Miiiiiiiiiiiiiiitch!"

Mitch yelped when Jerome pounced on him, causing both of them to land on the mattress behind them. A giggle escaped from his throat when Jerome started whining and complaining.

"You promised me to not cut anymore Mitch! Miiiiiiiiiiitch! Whhhhhhhhy?!"

"Jerome!" Mitch laughed, and laughed harder when he buried his head into his neck. "Stop! It tickles!"

"No more cutting okay?" He stopped and asked, straightening up when he felt the boy under him nod. "Good boy,"

"I missed you," Mitch whispered, a little broken. But it felt better when Jerome grinned.

"I missed you too,"

*The first day of school*

The moment they walked into class, Jerome immediately drew attention to himself. Mitch felt anger build up and without any word, he bee lined to his desk.

"You're the new student right?" He heard the teacher talk to Jerome. He responded, and was pulled aside for a few moments, before he came back to Mitch's side again.

"Hey Mitch, what's wrong?"

"N-nothing," Mitch told him. He smirked and ruffled his head, before going off to go to his table. Girls were giggling and boys were whispering. Mitch took out his phone in hopes to block them out.

There was one new message:

'You sure you okay? :('

'Yeah, I just don't like school :I'

'Lol :P'

"Hey what's your name?" Mitch's head shot up immediately to Jerome's direction. It was Jason Probst, one of the 'popular' kids. His heart sank; He knew what was going to happen in the next few days.