Cupid was getting older as time passed more often and he was about to turn 11 and in result go into middle school. He didn't know what to expect at all regarding middle school though and how he would be perceived and the way his classmates would treat him. Life had thrown various obstacles in his way to see how he would react, and this would be just another thing he had to deal with. He wondered if he would make any friends as the only friend, he had at the time was jack although Cupid wasn't made that was his only friend infact he was glad. That the true person he could rely upon his only friend would be there for him. The middle school he would go to was called lakeview middle school known for its fights and pretty unwelcoming and unsettling reputation. Cupid wasn't fazed by it as he already had to deal with bullies and people who picked on him before.

It was the first day of middle school as Cupid got onto the bus and left his bus stop immediately, he noticed there wasn't many people on the bus deciding to just sit in an empty seat staring out the window seeing the autumn leaves fall in place as stacks of leaves were being built up by neighbors raking their leaves. Eventually though the bus stopped at its next stop and some kids got on he noticed there was only a few kids on the bus before him but soon after the bus stopped many more times and over time. The bus eventually was pretty packed with kids being reckless and even a kid sitting next to him it didn't bother Cupid though as he just stuck to himself. The bus came to its final stop and let the kids of all sizes and shapes of the bus as some kids even said bye to the bus driver as it was an older woman in her 60s with big glasses and a welcoming smile even waved bye to Cupid as he got off, he remembered that. Afterwards the anxiety and stress started to crumble upon Cupids shoulders he began to sweat walking up the steps to the school seeing other students with more expensive clothes or backpacks he felt poor. As painstaking as it was, he really realized it at that moment he felt poor compared to the other students he felt inferior. It didn't matter though as he had to continue foward onto the path played before him.

Eventually passing the entrance though his heart started to stutter hearing his own heartbeat and his stomach started to have butterflies at that moment. The elementary school he went to only had a couple classes in the whole school it felt kind of familiar to his home situation too in terms of physical as it wasn't that big and was on the poorer side, but his new school was way more into the city. Infront of him was a staircase going up to second floor and two side to go down for classrooms as the teachers in the hallway would direct students to their classroom. "Hey little guy do you know what classroom you're going too? "Said one of the teachers a taller lady with a big chin olive skin complexion and a fake smile that Cupid could see through like a piece of paper. "I think I know which class ma'm"Cupid completely on guard around her as his senses told him not to get involved with this lady as that was the right feeling. He pulled out a piece of paper from his backpack and followed where the paper said his classroom was at thinking to himself while he walked down the hallways how big the school was and students were walking all round him looking happy depressed frustrated angry tired angsty some indescribable of their looks or the vibe they gave off to cupid. Though sooner or later more like 5 minutes he appeared in front of the doors in front of his classroom classroom 2-2A with his feet right Infront of the door as the door was closed he just sighed to himself and mentally prepared himself to deal with all the things his body felt right now extremely intensified as much as possible.

He opened the door to be greeted by the teacher and all the students just staring at him realizing he was infact late for his very first class of middle school ever.Fuck. that was all he thought. "Well you're the last student i imagine your name is cupid isn't it". Yea that's my name". Immediately some classmates just chuckle at him finding his name to be funny, but the teacher just assigned his seat the back left seat of the class set up with 5 rows of 6. Overall, he didn't think too bad of it at first as the anxiety had slowly subsided. He had his first class which was science class just learning about plants. Then math class then social studies and other classes went by then came lunch time. As Cupid had yet to really make any new friends, he was trying his hardest just to not seem invisible even asking his classmate for a pencil and asking their name but somehow trouble just found him yet again.

Lunch time as his class was dismissed, he was left alone in the hallways just with the other kids. "Hey buddy your names cupid, right? "Said a bigger fat kid with an ugly face and stains on his t-shirt. He just smiled at cupid though evil it seemed the smile seemed very evil. "You should come sit with us said a shorter kid then Cupid and the fat kid name roger and the short kid named henry henry had really greasy hair and fucked up teeth looking like he hadn't brushed them in months overall didn't look like people Cupid wanted to associate himself with but thought well he doesn't know anyone else to he might as well. Together the three went to lunch talking about their favorite tv shows and things they had seen adults do like "sex" roger brought it up and it intrigued Cupid and Henry. Eventually they arrived at the lunchroom seeing how many students there really was and how diverse lunch really was cupid found the new environment incredibly interesting. Though roger and henry snapped him out of it as they had to go through the lunch line "Hey don't get distracted we got to eat buddy" said roger putting his arm around Cupid.They eventually got their food though and sat down as the food Cupid got was the free food offered to children who didn't make as much money as the others.

Stolen content warning: this content belongs on Royal Road. Report any occurrences.

They begin to just talk about random things like where there from or their favorite superhero "Hey cupid what's your favorite superhero? "said Henry. Cupid seemed confused as he never really grew up with superheroes or comic books "Well i never really grew up with those things so I don't know what to think "It surprised the other boys but only made roger subtly frustrated. "Well, I'm going to be like the juggernaut big and strong! "he said this while throwing food onto Cupid's plate causing him to look at roger weird irritating him further. "What what's up why you are looking at me like that? "Said roger with henry just chuckling sitting beside roger and Cupid sitting in front of him. "Why did you throw your food at my food don't do that, "Said cupid. "Or what what you going to do huh don't tell me what to do" by this time you could visibly see the anger on Rogers fat face. Cupid didn't back down though he decided to try and act tough "Well I'm not sure what you want me to do but i wont sit with you anymore you're not a good person I can tell "Cupid said this with extreme confidence he was scared of his dad sometimes when he was drunk he wasn't scared of some fat ugly kid in middle school."Huh so that's how your going to react alright then we can fight you bitch!".Said Roger. This made Cupid feel very awkward and not sure what to do as he had never fought another kid before

"Fine bring it on then fatass!"Said cupid angrily."fuck you cunt!"roger got up and immediately grabbed cupid and hurled him on the floor cupid tried to fight back and not let him take him to the ground but it didn't work he didn't know how to fight back. Roger hurled him to the ground as cupid tried to keep his hands up protecting his face henry came up from his seat and holded his hands down so roger could punch his face and his kicks weren't affecting roger so he though what the fuck could I even do I'm scared now. Soon the punches came at fast speed from roger roger hitting cupid face jaw stomach rib cage repeatedly several times. Boom Boom Boom cupid could only sit there and take it as he couldn't even fight back the punches sounding like they broke bones with every impact. He thought to himself is this middle school? is this what it's supposed to be like why is no one helping me why is everyone staring at me like I'm an animal I hate it here I hate it.Roger just looked at him with an evil laugh and grin same with henry as he just hit him harder blood gushing from his mouth from a stomach punch and blood all over cupids' face. The pain the humiliation he had faced he had never experienced anything like it before of such a public setting where he couldn't do anything. There were no teachers around as this was the one area teachers would never come no matter the consequences. Cupid sat there taking all the punches knowing he was stronger he would become stronger as a result. Eventually roger got tired, and henry let him go roger and henry just spat on him and walked away feeling cocky as hell.

Cupid just sat there helplessly lifelessly as he could hear everybody talk about what happened. "Yeah, that's how roger was in elementary once he picks you as a target its over" "Poor kid he had to go through that though it's not my problem'. Cupid felt even worse and sickened by the voices he heard from people showing no support no sympathy no empathy just emptiness left with him to deal with he just went through. He almost cried just lying there on the school lunchroom floor with blood all over his shirt his face and the floor tears welled up on his eyes. Refusing to give into the tears he eventually got up and walked away from the lunchroom hearing all the chatter and rumors people were going to start spreading about him. He didn't care he was glad the pain was done his upper body felt in complete pain though he hated how things had to turn out this way he vowed to become stronger that day become better. Walking out of the lunchroom he walked directly to the doors of the school the teacher in the front desk just staring at him with a blank stare void of empathy he hated her too he hated almost everyone and everything. He just walked out the doors and walked home he wasn't going to wait around until school ended he didn't care he just thought one thought to himself while walking home. He was going to beat up roger and henry one day no matter how long it takes or took.