No, I'll do that in a minute. Mommy said I could spend the night over there~ I still have to ask about tomorrow tho~ I'm working on this REALLY cool picture!! xDD Akio: I nod. "Yeah, I get that. They're like the people at my old school." I continue to look right into his eyes. "I just wanna make sure your life doesn't suck as much as I can." I think of how people were like at my old school, how there were insults carved into my desk and how I even received a death threat or two at one point. "Cause that's what friends do. They help shake off the pain." I think of how Daddy would hold me and tell me to shake it off when the kids at school were too mean and would make me come home crying when I was little. He told me he would always e there to help me shake it off too. What a liar.

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Aster: I hesitated, but gave her my answer. "Okay." I say this in a whisper. "Thanks, Aki." I smile a bit, and we both walk back to class together. Penny: Een when the Zeros, people were still using them for examples. As if they memorized what they were before the two of them left. I felt bad, in every way. And I wished I could of taken it back. I chewed on my thumb nail anxiously, hoping the two would walk in at any second.

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Kaede: I watch the other kids in the class pass the ball around, there's only a few kids left, and they kept using the Zeros as examples. I think back and wonder if saying that was such a good idea but shrug, it was bound to get out at some point, plus, if everyone knows that then they're secrets I can see will probably change. It does get boring staring at the same one. Akio: I smile back at him slightly, and nod. I remain quiet as it seems that kinda mood. It doesn't take long to get back to class even though that's the last place I wish to be. When we walk back in, I can hear someone just ending an example, "It's pink and lacy!" I hear and automatically know they're it's the one who knows what underwear people have on. I feel my face flush pink as I go to stand where I was, but end up sitting on the desk behind me. I stare at the floor, not looking at anyone, but can feel they're eyes burning into me, and I know they must be doing the same to Aster.

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Aster: Everyone stared at me. A few snickers or giggles, frozen for a moment. "Well what are you waiting for? Play your stupid game." I told them, and looked the other way.

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Akio: I don't hear what he says, or everyone else for that matter. I just stare at the floor. Thinking about how 1. I can make Aster happy and 2. It'll probably be like my old school. Glares, hate notes, insults, bullying, bruises, death threats. I'll get used to it again. I made it through once, I can make it through again, and I'll help him too. I don't listen as the ball gets passed to the next couple people as my mind wanders to what my death would be like. I think of how Aster will end his and shudder. Kaede: I look at the Zeros. Than back at the others playing. Not really paying attention.

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Aster: Glancing over at Akio, I could tell shes in a trans. "So how did you survive your last school?" I ask her. Should I tell mom and dad? They would probably be worried sick. Plus send them into a depression before I even have the thoughts of killing myself. Thats the last thing I want.

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Akio: I look up at him and shrug. "Truthfully, I have no clue. I was on the verge of breaking down when we moved."

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Aster: I rub my eyes for a moment. " I hope its better here for you." I say as the class finishes up their game. Can you help me with something? I'm stuck, and feel like crying. I feel like you're the only one who could help me fix this.

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Akio: I shrug. "I hope so too." I say, "But I'll make it through." I smile at him. "I think it also helped that I punched one of them in the face and broke his nose." Course I can! What am I here for?

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Aster: I smile. "Could use your fists around here then." I've never used my fists, let alone talk to someone, really. I shouldn't of told Karsten dad called him an english boy servant. When I tried to tell dad that Karsten was mad he said that, he went on an outrage. He said that I betrayed him by saying that to Karsten, that I didn't get the whole explanation to him right. Dad called him an english servant boy after he found out that Karsten didn't like my brothers. And before he knew, he just thought he was gay because he was feminine and had a high voice. Now dad and mom know I talk crap about my family. Considering, they know someone our age wouldn't tell their friend things about their family that were bad. You know, if the friend insisted that they liked their family. Does that make sense? I'm not good at explaining it. Anyways, now dad doesn't want me to hang out with any of you. He says that I've messed your perspective on our family, and that everything is so messed up there is no way to fix it. He said that Karsten would go tell his mother about the english servant boy thing, and get us in trouble. He wants me to find a way to miraculously fix it all. I have no idea how. I just told the truth. I should of lied, to both Karsten and dad. But I didn't and now everything might be ruined. I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO!

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