Requested by: BlazEllIce
Hope you guys enjoy!

WARNING: Contains Verbal Bullying on the smol bean. PREPARE YOUR GUNS AND LET'S KILL SOME PEEPS—

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By the way, this chapter is inspired by other angst stuff that I had read online OwO
I'm still really bad at these kind of stuff, so please bare with me T^T

Fluff in the end!
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Closing his locker shut, Thorn proceeded to walk through the halls to get to his class, holding his textbooks. He clutched on the books tightly as he lowered his head looking on the ground when he heard murmurs from other students in the halls. Heck, they didn't even see him. It's like he's invisible to them!

"He's not even cool."

"Haha, I know right? That guy's probably weak."

"He's not like his brothers. He's not awesome or cool or anything."

"Oh, Thorn? He's not my type. He's too... Plain and Boring."

78%

Class is much more worse for Thorn. His classmates would often make fun of him or make him trip. But nonetheless, he got up and silently went back to his seat as the Teacher scolds the students for making him trip. But those particular students won't listen anyway.

56%

Lunch time. The green eyed male sat with his brothers in the School's Cafeteria while eating their lunch. Usually, he would join their conversation or crack up some jokes from here to there, but this time, he stayed silent. He was thinking if he should tell them about the bullying, but he didn't want to be a burden to them so he decided to just keep his mouth shut. "Thorn, are you okay?" Those three words made him snap out from his thoughts and looks up from his food only to see his brothers looking at him in worry. "Oh, I'm alright! Sorry to worry you guys." He lied, "Class made me tired, haha!" He added, forcing a laugh to make it more convincible. Surprisingly, they all bought it as they continued their conversation. Except for one.

40%

Free time. This is actually one of Thorn's favorite period. He can finally get away from the bullying. Or so he thought. He made his way to the Library and picked up a book to read and sat down on one of the tables. When students would pass by, they would slip in rude and mean comments.

"Animal books? So childish."

"Grow up, man."

"Tch, weak."

"Unlike his brothers, he's not even cool."

15%

Laying down in bed, the brunette has his arm on his forehead. Thinking back from the mean comments, Thorn started to ponder. Is he really useless to the team?

10%

Am I too plain?

8%

Am I really pathetic?

5%

Knock Knock

Thorn got up and made his way to the door. He opened the door expecting to see Cyclone or Blaze to invite him for another prank which he was planning to decline. But instead, it was Solar. "Oh, Solar! What do you need?" He faked a smile. The Light elemental had a visible frown on his face and asked him if the both of them could talk. Confused, Thorn invited him in before closing his door as he made his way to his bed where Solar is and sits beside him.

"What do you want to talk about?"

"Are you alright?" Hearing those three words made Thorn swallow a lump on his throat as he balled his little hands into fists before putting on a fake smile. "I'm okay!"

4%

"You're lying."

"Huh? No I'm not, haha!"

3%

"W-What makes you think that?" Thorn scolded himself mentally for stuttering. Solar lifted both of his arms up sideways. "Hug?" The nature elemental stayed silent for a moment before hesitantly crawl towards him and hugs him, snuggling onto his chest inhaling his sweet scent.

2%

The both of them are cuddling each other in comfortable silence. Solar strokes the smaller male's soft locks. Thorn taps his finger on his brother's chest while thinking back from all those mean comments.

1%

"Let me ask you again," Solar started. "Are you okay?"

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"..No. I'm not okay." His voice cracked as tears are already streaming down his face. "I-It hurts.." Solar winced a bit when he felt the tightness of his shirt from Thorn's clenching.

After hearing all his rants and ramblings, he comforted him. "Don't listen to what they say, they're not worth it. You're really great, awesome and cool! They just didn't see it. The next time you see them, prove it to them that they're wrong." Solar patted his little brother's head before lifting his head up to see his face and wipes his tears away and pecks his cheek. Thorn giggled softly.

"Wanna go buy ice-cream? My treat."

"Yeah!" Thorn finally let out a smile. A real smile.

100%

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Anndd that's a wrap! Hope y'all enjoyed this chap!

Oh, wow I rhymed— UwU