Aftermath
Thursday: 7:46 PM
“Maybe you should have taught that boy some god damn respect!” Howard yelled from downstairs.
Ever since Steve beat the hell out of me in front of the entire school my father has been furious. Luckily since Steve attacked me, there is no actual consequences for me but Steve, on the other hand had a one day suspension on his record. I got my ass handed to me but because I didn’t win the fight my father decided that I needed a real good lesson.
My father isn’t a Violent man he was sophisticated he just believed that people deserved to be taught lessons. Just like how his father did to him and how he does to me.
“Antonío!” My father shouted and I quickly got up from my bed and ran downstairs.
He yanked me towards him “Yes pápa..” I ask my head facing the floor.
“Why would you do this to me?” His voice quivers and
I look around the room not meeting his gaze.
“The media knows everything. Did you hear me boy!” He shouted into my ear his hand griped tight on my wrist “do you know what it feels like finding out your son is a pansy who can’t even fight back! I spent my lifetime building a world that you could be safe in. and you tarnish my name!?” He slaps me multiple times before my mama cries out
“Stop please!” Her thick Italian accent bled through her voice
“My sweet María” he punches me in the face one last time before letting me fall to the ground he kicks me one last time.
“Why? Why did you give me such a weak boy? I wanted someone different!” For the first time in my life I see my father cry, he cries because I was such a disappointment. He drops down to his knees and grabs my mothers hand kissing it “please my dear María give me another one, I don’t care the gender please give me another one!” He sobs.
The idea of having a sibling made me sick to my stomach I slip past my family and run upstairs making it to my room I flop on my bed and cry, I cry because my mother might give my father another child, I cry because Steve rogers hates me, I cry because I hate my life, I cry because I wish I could end it but I’m to much of a coward.
Friday 9:08 AM
I walk down the hall all eyes on me I get to my locker and I see Bucky he’s eyes are wide and he looks me up and down
“What do you want?” I groan
He licks his lips and sighs “darlin’ i just needed to say I was sorry” his Brooklyn accent was strong.
“..Doll…did..Stevie do that to your face..?” He asked skeptical his voice wavered and I wanted to cry.
I open my locked and pull out my books. “No.” I walk away from him and go to my Chem classroom.
Bruce waves me over and I sigh I chose to sit next to some random kid. The lecture goes on until the class ends “We have a group project coming up, so please start thinking about who you want your next partner to be” Mr. Smith said
I roll my eyes and sigh. Great just great. “Tony! Wait Tony!” Bruce shouted after me and I stoped I turned around and sighed
“What could you possibly want from me Bruce?” I asked
He was hesitant at first “I’m-“ I cut him off “I don’t care if your sorry just leave me alone”
“Please Tony I-“ I don’t give him the chance to speak before I walk away from him.
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At lunch I sat down and rest my head in my arms Liz Pepper and Rhodey stare worry “tones you alright bug?” Pepper ask sweeping a piece of my hair behind my ear
“you dad was really okay with you going out like this?” Rhodey asked
“He said that people deserve to know that I got my ass whooped” I whine
Pepper and Rhodey share a look “We both know Steve didn’t do that to you…”
“Shut up!” I shouted and the cafeteria got quiet everyone stared at me
“I don’t need- I don’t need this” I stomp out of the cafeteria tears clouding my eyes. And I hear 2 pairs of footsteps following me.
I make my way towards the bathroom and lock my self in a stall.
“Tony…” my eyes widened at the voice.
I sniffled “go away Steve…”
“We just wan’a talk doll” Bucky peaks his head under the stall door.
“Go away! What have I ever done to you huh!? Just leave me alone!” I yelled my tears overflowing.
Him and Steve climb under the stall one at a time.
“Please forgive me Tony” Steve begs. I take off my shoe and throw it at him he leans to the side and it hits the wall.
“Steve your a bully” he flinched at my words
“You’re the biggest bully I know! I can’t believe you wouldn’t let me explain my side of the story! I can’t believe you just! Just! UGH! You infuriate me!” I put my hands over my eyes and sob “I just wanted friends…”
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Steve’s POV
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As tony laid there crying on the floor my heart began to ache “I’m sorry…I’m so sorry I’m so ashamed, when you broke Bucky’s arm he’s mom…cried to my mom all night, I-I couldn’t fix that. I-Can’t help her get another one- I felt helpless and I blamed you- that was no excuse” I scooted closer to him “and when Ty started that rumor I got upset with you, because I knew deep down that you were a good person, but I had treated you so terrible it just made me feel better to pretend that you were bad. So I would feel less guilty”
Tony looks up at me lost. “I’m a selfish man Tony I’m sorry please forgive me” i shed a tear and close my eyes tight.
“I need to go” Tony got up and left me there with Bucky.