[OPEN] cold as ice.

[sebastian marque manneville]

Baz woke up when Jack started to wiggle, looking sleepily over at the boy. Kellin was up and moving around, dressed for work. "What time is it?" Baz asked, his voice rhaspy and deep from sleep. He cleared his throat, sitting Jack down on the floor.

"Uhm.. Close to nine." Kellin said, and Baz groaned.

"Crap.." He mumbled, running his fingers through his hair as he sat up. "Now I've got to stay after school for the periods I missed." He carefully got to his feet, looking down at Cole.

[cole manaj gryffon]

Cole stretched, gazing up at him. "I'm late for school, too.." He complained, sitting up and running a hand through his hair. He grabbed his scarf and pulled it on, picking up the little box of snakebites and sliding it into his jacket pocket where it wouldn't be lost.

[sebastian marque manneville]

"I'll walk you." Baz offered, wrapping his arms around his waist. He kissed him deeply before he pulled away, fixing his clothes and hair. He took Cole's hand, slipping his fingers through the boy's before he headed out the door. He didn't care if the high school and college campuses were in seperate directions. He just didn't want to leave Cole's side.

[cole manaj gryffon]

"Thank you," Cole murmured, meeting the kiss softly. He held tightly onto his hand, more relieved than anything, and started for the school, head down. He was unaware of Dyson's gentle smile from where he was outside smoking, the boy clearly glad he had someone, which was a surprise. Jacob, however, looked exhausted and pissed. But as soon as he saw them he relaxed. "Cole... I had no clue where you were... None of us did. You can't just off and not tell us dammit." But he hugged him tight anyway, patted Baz on the back. "Get to class okay? I'll pick you guys up after school."

He glanced at Sebastian after Cole kissed him goodbye and dejectedly headed inside. "I'm so glad he was with you.." He mumbled. "You need a ride to the college?"

[sebastian marque manneville]

He kissed him gently, rubbing his back slowly. "Have a good day." He said, watching him go. He looked over at Jacob, shaking his head slowly. "No. Thank you, though. I appreciate it." He smiled, running a hand through his hair. "Just watch out for him.. He worries me." He waved politely to Dyson before he started off with his head down, debating whether or not he should stop and get his books at home. But he really didn't see a point. They were probably just recovering things in all of his classes anyways.

[cole manaj gryffon]

Jacob bit his lip. "Yeah, he's starting to worry me, too." He climbed into his truck and lit up a cigarette, tapping ashes out the window and slowing when he passed Sebastian. "You sure? It's along the way so it's no bother.." He was clearly attempting to get along with him. For Cole's sake.

Cole stopped by attendance then made his way to class, head down as he.wandered to a seat in the back. Zoey smiled, leaning over to give him a hug before handing him his worksheet.

[sebastian marque manneville]

"No. I appreciate it though. It's really not that far away." He said, messing with a string on his shirt. He carefully pulled it off, tossing it to the sidewalk. He wasn't really one to take favors, especially from people he didn't know. He understood that it was Cole's brother, but he still wasn't comfortable. Jacob was also the only one besides Tyler who could shift. And unlike Tyler, Jacob seemed like he would tear Baz limb from limb and not think twice about it. And Baz really didn't want to get on his bad side.

[cole manaj gryffon]

Jake shrugged, bringing the cigarette back to his lips and turning up the music before pulling out of the lot. After counseling, maybe he would go bother Drew.

Cole worked quietly, the mixed class ranging from fresmen to juniors, and he didn't like it. The bell rang since he'd missed most the class, and he gathered his things, humbly ducking out of the room and down the hall. He wasn't fast enough though, those same few guys on the football team, once Dyson's friends, grabbed him. He gagged as his scarf was yanked back, squirming when it was pulled tighter. "What's wrong faggot?"
"Lemme...alone..." he choked, clawing at his scarf.

[lucas 'luc' cooper pike]

Luc had decided to skip class, telling his teacher his arm hurt too bad to work. He was supposed to be in the nurse's office, but he didn't feel like being there either. He looked up at the word 'faggot', expecting it to be directed at him. He shook his head, couldn't help wondering why Dyson would hang out with people like this.

"'scuse me! Pardon. Excuuuuse me." He sang, pushing through the guys. "I believe the faggot title belongs to, well, me." He scratched behind his ear, not believing he was really here about to take someone else's beating. "So if you're gonna torment someone, how about you torment me, and let people who actually can pass classes get to them."

[cole manaj gryffon]

Cole gagged at the fist in his gut, huffing when he was let go and shoved, falling to his hands and knees. He bit his lip as the guys moved after Luc, got him up against the wall.
"Hey!" Dyson snapped and Cole tensed, shrinking back, still coughing. "Didn't I tell you he was my problem to fuck up? Go bother someone else." He grabbed Luc's shirt roughly, but Cole watched how his grip eased up as they left, he he mumbled soft, worried questions.

He sat up, drawing his knees to his chest as he tried catching his breath.