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JD is waiting by Veronica's locker to tell her about the new movie he saw when he hears Ram and Kurt laughing. He shifts his body to listen better.
. . .
They're talking about having a threesome with Veronica. JD knows she wouldn't do that. Veronica is his best friend, and the only person other than her best friend to know that she doesn't really like sex.
So he does the most logical thing he can think of: punching the closest dunderhead to him. Turns out it's Ram, and seeing the douchebag fall to the ground is immensely satisfying. He ducks under Kurt's fist and lands a solid hit to his chest, causing the oaf to grunt. JD's veins are running with adrenaline and then0
"JD what the fuck?" He turns to see Veronica looking very confused. Ram sees the opportunity and clocks his jaw, pushing him into the lockers.
JD stands, a little woozy, but puts his hands up and prepares. "I'll explain later, five."
"Don't you call me five in this situation, dumbass!"
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School gets out, and Veronica is standing outside with a disappointed look. Martha is still inside, she usually helps clean up her last classroom. "Explain, Jason."
JD flinches at the tone slightly. God she's upset. "They were spreading slander!" He said immediately. "They kept telling these lies about what they- what they did to you and I- I had to do something!" JD grabs at his hair and squats down, hiding from the world as he thinks.
"JD?"
"I know what to do to get back at them." He says quietly, releasing the grip on his hair.
"Does it involve killing them?"
". . . maybe."
"JD we talked about this."
JD looks up at Veronica and sees barely hidden tears starting to form. He stands and walks over to her quickly, hands hovering over her shoulders. "Veronica? V? You okay?" He asks quickly. "Sorry, we'll put a pin in that. What do you need? A ride home? Movies? Tell me." He asks rapid-fire, and Veronica just laughs a dead sounding laugh.
"God, I need a smoke and a slushie from 7/11."
JD puts his hands on her shoulders. His blood turns to ice. "No. You and Martha are going to her house, I'm gonna pick up some food for us, and we're watching one of those comedies you like, you understand?" He tells her, and she glares.
"JD-"
"No, Veronica." He cuts her off. "You aren't going to end up like me."
He pulls Veronica close as Martha comes out. She walks towards them, curious. JD whispers to her the plan, she nods and joins in the hug.