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Javier's breathing so hard at the moment. He cannot believe what just happened and to be honest it is still registering and processing. His eyesight is kinda blurry and he is trying his best to focus on his surroundings. There are lots of commotions around him and when he is finally focused he realized what an utter shit just happened.
Standing in front of him is a skinny guy, someone not even taller than him and in Javier's opinion, surely can pass off as a girl, with his slender body, feminine features and black bangs almost covering his pretty eyes, looking as pissed off as he is feeling. His eyes are boring unto him, the eye contact between the two is so intense, Javier got angrier by the second.
Fucking Yuzuru Hanyu just punched him in his fucking face.
And Javier's gonna show him what a real punch is.
But before Javier got the chance to move closer to Yuzuru, a bunch of teachers entered the room to stop the commotion. The other students tried to stop the fight but everybody knows that without actual adults on the scene, it will get more bloody between the two.
"What is going on here?! Students?! What is the problem?!" yelled one of the teachers, Ms. Someone, Javi can't remember. Javi winces a little bit hearing that voice. Even though he cant remember her name, Javi remembered her as one of those teachers who REALLY dotes on him. Fuck, here comes trouble.
"I'm going home." Yuzuru said silently, grabbing his backpack on the floor as if nothing just happened or as if his hand is not swollen from the punch he gave to Javier.
Javier's mind almost exploded by how cocky that statement is. He freed himself from one of the teachers, forcefully grabbed Yuzuru's back pack and clutched Yuzuru's collar when the other guy faced him.
"Not so fast pretty boy. You think you can get way with it?" Javi is really pissed off now. Fuck trouble, if this guy wants trouble then he will bring trouble.
"CAN THIS PLEASE STOP!"
Javier immediately let go of the boy's collar and faced the one who just shouted. It was Mr. Perez, the principal. Javier looked back at Yuzuru and he was relieved that the other guy was as shocked and afraid as him. Now This is Trouble.
"HANYU, FERNANDEZ IN THE OFFICE RIGHT NOW!"
Mr. Perez shouted, even louder than before. The students are now murmuring. Yuzuru, if not given the situation, looks comical, looking like a deer on headlights. Javier sighed. He also grabbed his things and decided to follow the principal. He is still angry but he calmed himself down a little bit. He can feel footsteps behind him and he knows Yuzuru is following him too.
They sat in front of the principal. The tension is still there and Javier is looking directly at Mr. Perez, pretending that the other boy is not existing. As Javier sat down, he winces at the aching part of his jaw. It hurts. But he pretended that it does not. He won't give Yuzuru that satisfaction. Never. But it was hardwork.
"I didn't expect this to happen. Of all people in this school?! the both of you?!" Mr. Perez half shouted looking frustrated and a lot older than his actual age.
"Hanyu? How can you do this? As the top student you just don't go around punching people!"
"I'm sorry sir."
"And you Fernandez! Aren't you aware of your scholarship? You want it terminated?"
"No sir. I'm sorry sir."
"I am so disappointed with the both of you. I know being the top two brings pressure but what will happen if this issue got broadcasted outside the school? The name of the school will be tarnished. You are not students from some local High School. You are the excels of a top notch school. Remember that."
Javier rolled his eyes. He looks at Yuzuru and he saw the boy looking a bit more afraid. What a coward.
"I will let the two of you go for the rest of the day. But tomorrow I want to see you both WITH your parents and we will have a talk about this."
Yuzuru got up immediately. "No sir! Please! I am so sorry! My father can't know about this!" Yuzuru almost looked like he is about to cry. Seriously? This guy's not only a coward but a fucking Papa's boy. Pathetic.
"This is stupid, he started it first, He punched me. Why am I getting in trouble?" Javier said rolling his eyes, irritated.
Mr. Perez sighed loudly. "Mr. Fernandez, I know that you did something wrong that triggered this fight. Don't deny it and that is a major offense."
Javier shrugged. He indeed mocked Hanyu and he does not have any regrets about it. The guy fucking deserves it.
Hanyu deflated on his seat. Javier knows the guy just realized he can't do anything about it now. "Give these slips to your parents or guardians and I'll see you both tomorrow. Dismissed."
Javier got up from his seat immediately and walked out the room. Yuzuru stayed, Javier thinks, he is negotiating the principal about his father knowing about the issue. Javier snorted. What a fucking brat, wanting to get what he wants. Javier is just so sick of him.
As Javier walks home he is now aware of what really happened and he knows it is indeed a big issue. Damn, he was just so pissed that he forgot about the consequences. Now he is gonna face Laura, his sister, his only family with a big disappointing news.
Ever since both of their parents died from an accident 3 years ago, Javier promised not to ever make her sister cry like that again. He would never bring her disappointment especially how Laura stopped going to school and just entered a job as a cook in a restaurant to sustain their lives. It's not half as bad, but Javier knows Laura wanted to become a chef with her own restaurant. Sadly, she can just settle on being a mere cook.
Javier kicked a stone. He looks at his phone and thinks, Laura is at home by now. Today, her shift is just until after lunch. Javier sighed for the nth time. Now, he is thinking about the scholarship and second by second he is actually regretting what he did. But actually, feeling the dull ache on his jaw again, brings back his anger directed to Yuzuru.
Damn Yuzuru. If not for those teachers he might have destroyed that face of his. But thinking about it, he is actually thankful that the fight was stopped before he got his revenge. With his scholarship on the line, he also doesn't want Laura maybe putting their souls for loans to pay for the pretty boy's face and its damages.
Javier entered their house and he was immediately welcomed by the start of yet another sermon.
"What were you thinking Javier Fernandez?!"
Laura is wearing an apron with a ladle in hand, she looks like she just got off from work because she is still wearing her uniform. And she is also wearing The What-The-Fuck-Javi look she always wear when Javier fucks up. Javier's heart clenched. She looks like their mom.
"What was that phone call I just received? Here I am cooking food for you to eat after long hours of work, then this is what await me at home? Am I not supposed to rest? Is that it?"
Javier looked at his feet. "I'm sorry Laura." He said solemnly. "I am sorry, I just, I didn't mean it. You now that I never mean it Laura." Javier looked at his sister with genuine eyes.
Laura's features softened at his brother. "Oh Javi, come here." Javier moved forward and Laura hugged her. As they separate Laura's face got stern again, but not angry. "Come to the kitchen, tell me what happened as I fix that jaw of yours you reckless kid, My hair's gonna turn all white at this point!" Laura hisses patting the younger's head.
Javier and Laura sat down on the table with Laura holding a first aid kit. She starts to heal the bruise in Javier's jaw. "So, what's got into that hot headed brain of yours little brother? You got into a fight?" Laura asked. "It's just... you know how I think of him after last year." Javier answered, wincing by how his bruise hurts.
Laura stopped what she's doing on Javier's jaw and looked at him with wide eyes. "Oh no. It's the Hanyu kid. Please tell me it's not the Hanyu Kid." Laura said waiting for Javier's answer.
"It is the Hanyu Kid." Javier deadpans. "Javi!" Laura half shouted at him. "When will you let it go?!" "I can't just let it go okay? It was annoying!"
The thing is, Javier and Yuzuru are both in their second year now. They are studying in a top notch school for high class students, though Javier, not being rich, he got in because he is intelligent and athletic. He is a top student.
Yuzuru Hanyu on the other hand is from a very rich family. Last year, Javier got a higher average than Yuzuru and everybody knows he will be the top again, but that Hanyu guy's family is some sort of a sponsor of the school and they donated some real expensive shits to the school, thus, awarding Yuzuru some "extracurricular points" whatsoever which made Yuzuru as the top student.
The school made up this special award just to bring Hanyu to the top. Javier is fucking pissed and decided to leave the school but he thought that maybe he just gotta go with this for a few years and graduate because he gotta admit, this school is no joke. After highschool graduation, he can go to its college for free then if he continued to excel in his chosen course, a high paying job for him is guaranteed. All of this. For Laura.
Laura touches his hair like what she used to do when they were still toddlers. He thinks Laura still sees him as a toddler even now.
"Oh dear. We had this talk right? We gotta let go right? Javi look at me." Javier looked at her and was touched by her fond look.
"Yes, I'm so sorry." Javier said. "It's okay. You know I love you okay, hermanito?" "Yes Laura, I know." Javier said as Laura start putting a small bandage on his bruise.
"What did you say by the way?" Laura asked looking at his eyes. Javier hesitated for a moment.
"We were in a council meeting with the other newly elected officers of the student council this year, the treasurer said we were kinda off the budget with an out off town party for welcoming freshmen because the council wants to focus the budget on new athlete equipments.
I jokingly said 'Mr. President Hanyu, can you just pay for the freshmen's enjoyment since you got all out paying for your rank position last year?' and all of them laughed so hard. Then he punched me."
"Javi, I don't think that statement from you is a joke."
"No, it's certainly not."
Laura sighed. "What would mom and dad do."
Sighing again, Laura stood and informed Javi that she's going to take some time off her job tomorrow for the meeting. Javier sheepishly thanked her. Javier felt really bad for this. Laura is doing her best to work just for Javier.
"I'm really sorry Laura."
"You already said that."
"No it's different now, I'm sorry for the inconvenience."
Laura chuckled, "Now you sound like a phone operator or something, I forgive you and this is my duty as your sister."
Javier smiled. "I promise I will not do it again."
Laura snorted.
"Now eat the food I lovingly made for you before it gets cold." Javier immediately started eating like there's no tomorrow. The drama he just got in starved him.
"You know I kinda feel bad for the boy." Laura said suddenly.
"Who?" Javier asked.
"Stop talking with your mouth full you child." Laura scolded him.
"You feel bad for Yuzuru? The Yuzuru who punched your brother? Laura?" Javier looked at her with confused eyes.
"Well... what do you think his father will do to him now? I saw that pendejo, He looks mean as hell and outright obnoxious." Javi thinks about it and he kinda agree. But it's not his business.
He hates the Hanyu family that's for sure. It's their fault he's just in second place now, Unlike before, his supplies, uniforms and locker is not for free. Laura has to pay for it.
Javier shrugged. "They're rich as hell Laura. He is rich as hell, don't feel bad for him."
Laura sighed. "Oh, baby brother, that's not how life is."
But she said it silently, she doubts Javier heard it over his brother's loud munching of food.