Fics like Heavy as Stone

An incident at Grover Cleveland Middle School changes everything; Colt and Ryland try not to fall apart. ~ Ryland drops the water bottle. It drops to the ground with a disgusting clang. The sound reverberates through his ears, and he flinches. But his brain is spinning spinning spinning, and the man with the gun moves closer. Lunging toward his classroom, Ryland twists the lock from the other side and slams it closed, deserting himself in the hallway. “Barricade this door now! Use desks. Books. Backpacks. Anything and everything you can find! Do it now!” he shouts. His voice doesn’t betray him this time. “Mr. Grace! Mr. Grace!” he hears. Olivia runs to the window, terror wide in her brown eyes. Kids should never have to experience something like this. They're in school. It’s supposed to be safe. It’s supposed to be safe. “Get back! Barricade now!” Ryland yells. “You’ll be okay.”

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