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Alec walked into class, dreading it less than usual because even though he wouldn't admit it he liked his new teacher. He sat at the front this time not giving the bullies the opportunity to trip him. Magnus smiled to himself when he saw him and he began the class, he hated to admit to himself that his fascination and concern for Alec had soon turned to a crush and it had only been a matter of days.
"Okay class for your next assignment I want you to write an essay, it can be on anything you like once it's at least five thousand words" Magnus said loudly over the chattering students who filed out of the classroom. Alec had stayed behind which made his heart flutter slightly, "Alexander, can I help you with something?"
"Yeah, it's about that essay you wanted us to write... would it be okay if I got an extension?"
"Only if you have a valid reason" he said trying to be professional.
"It doesn't matter" he mumbled and grabbed his bag walking out. Magnus wanted to follow him of course but he couldn't it would be too inappropriate and he knew it. Instead of trying to get close to Alec he decided he would keep his distance and anonymously report suspicion of abuse to social services.
When Alec returned home he sat at the kitchen table and began his essay, he had skipped archery so he could get it dome. Robert noticed he was home when he had stopped fighting with Maryse. "Shouldn't you still be at school?"
"I skipped archery so I could finish an essay"
"What if your mother and I were busy? What makes you think you have the right to come home when you feel like it?"
"I-I..." he stuttered nervously and even moved back a bit. Robert was angry and needed an excuse so he began hitting him as hard as he could. Alec tried to get away, literally crawling towards the door. He managed to get outside getting to his feet and stumbling away as fast as he could. The pain was so intense, he went to one of his "friends" who supplied him with painkillers usually. This time he decided he was also going to need something to keep him awake so he could catch up on work because he was already behind, his books were at home and it was too risky to go back home until after Robert and Maryse were asleep.
What he didn't realise was that once he started this it would be hard to stop and everything was about to change for the worst....