Long time no see! Here's another short story in the Bobbyverse: The Hazing of Jack! If you haven't read "A Stepbrother's Sub" check out the link below for more context, as this story is referenced in Part XII.
https://tugstories.com/viewtopic.php?f= ... 426#p69426
Also, if you haven't read the other stories in the Bobbyverse, check them out too!
Xavier Sleeps Over
https://tugstories.com/viewtopic.php?f= ... 024#p73024
Troublesome Twins in Timeout
https://tugstories.com/viewtopic.php?f=17&t=10408
Gagged
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THE HAZING OF JACK PART I
Jack
Joe
Xavier
Jack, Joe, and Xavier were known as the Trio by their class. Jack and Joe had been friends since kindergarten, when they were both sent to timeout for distracting the rest of the class. Cracking jokes with each other from opposite corners, they became fast friends. Joe was there at Jack’s side in the nurse when he broke his arm in the 2nd grade, refusing to leave until asked by his friend’s mother when she came to pick him up, and Jake invited Joe on a two-week family trip in the 4th grade when his parents told him and his sister that they were separating. By the 5th grade, new classmates always thought the two were siblings: one of those new classmates was Xavier, who had moved into town that year. Jack was assigned to be Xavier’s welcome buddy, and with Joe tagging along as expected, that dynamic duo became a trio by the end of the day.
As they got older, the three of them got more and more competitive, but above all else, they were best friends who always looked out for one another. When they entered high school, Jack and Joe tried out for football, having played since they first met; Xavier wanted to, but his parents wanted him to focus on classes his first year. But Jack soon noticed that Joe was acting different around him after trying out. Both made the team, but the coach had singled Jack out, praising his speed and reflexes. Comments by the coach and the other players continued over the weeks and month, and as time went on, Joe stopped interacting with Jack as much, barely speaking to Jack during practice and then acting completely normal when in school or out with Xavier and other friends. But soon it got worse…
Thursday night
“Come on dude, I’m sweaty! Lemme just shower and then we can game!” Jack said to Xavier. Having finished an intense session of football practice, Jack was getting ready to bike home when Xavier and his dad offered to give him a ride home. After some prodding from his friend and a text to his parents, Jack decided to spend the night with Xavier, who had practically dragged Jack to his room when they got home, despite Jack wanting to clean himself up.
“Dude just one round and then you can shower!” Xavier begged, giving Jack his classic puppy eyes. Jack rolled his eyes and nodded, making Xavier happy as he started up the game. Xavier tossed Jack a controller as he jumped onto his bed, while Jack sat on a bean bag chair. A few minutes into the game, Xavier spoke up.
“So how was practice?”
“It was fine, Coach was just drilling us so hard. But our first game is next week so he’s just freaking out.”
“And what about…you know…?” Jack looked over at Xavier, who was looking down nervously.
“You tell me, Joe only talks to you. Before, he would at least talk to me outside of practice, but now he never does. He never wants to hang out with me, just you or the other guys on the team. And now they’re not even talking to me! I almost missed practice today cuz Mark told me it was cancelled.”
Jack had gotten agitated and stood up, pacing around his friend’s room. Xavier was still on his bed, looking worriedly at his best friend. He hated that him and Joe weren’t talking, which had never happened for as long as he had known them.
“I asked Joe but I dunno, he just shuts down whenever I mention you. But it’ll pass, and you guys will be fine! Hey, maybe the sleepover thing at Mark’s will help!”
“…I didn’t even know that they were all hanging out. Honestly, Xavier, I don’t know if I want to play anymore. I just…I dunno, I think I might quit, I can’t take much of this. This wasn’t how it was supposed to go…” Jack said, choking back tears and his anger. Xavier jumped off his bed and grabbed his friend by his shoulders.
“Hey, relax. Look, maybe he’s dealing with something and he’s taking it out on you. You know his dad takes football so seriously, he’s probably putting a lot of pressure on him, especially if the coach isn’t as focused on Joe as he’s used to. But just get through practice tomorrow and you can come over again. My parents will be gone for the weekend, so you can stay over. And we’ll game and watch movies, and Joe’s gonna see what he’s missing out on. And if he still doesn’t care, then…well then screw him!”
Jack looked at Xavier, cheered up by his best friend. He always felt bad for Xavier, since their friendship had not been as deep as what him and Joe had. But he never complained, and he was always there for the two, especially and more recently with Jack. Usually, the two of them looked after him like their little brother since he was more sensitive and introverted, but here he was, taking charge and comforting Jack.
“Thanks dude, I really appreciate it,” Jack said, hugging Xavier, “I just…thanks.”
“For sure, I’m here for you man. And we’ll figure it out with Joe, I promise. Now go shower, you reek haha,” Xavier said as he jokingly shoved Jack away. Jack laughed as he took off his socks and shoes and then headed to Xavier’s bathroom. ‘It’ll be alright,’ Jack thought to himself. Jack was just about to turn the water on when he noticed he didn’t have a towel, so he headed back to ask Xavier for one. The door was cracked and as he approached the room, he was able to peek inside and saw Xavier sniffing his sweaty socks and shoes. He backed away quietly, going back into the bathroom.
This wasn’t the first time that he caught Xavier in a compromising situation. Since they became best friends, the three of them always did dares and penalties when they played sports or video games, and somehow Xavier always ended up sniffing their feet and shoes or giving their feet a foot rub. Joe never really gave it much thought, and neither did Jack until he caught him sniffing his shoes when he went over after his first football practice this year. He was a bit surprised, but Jack had seen his brother Jake do some similar stuff and learned about fetishes after doing some research. And by then, he had seen a box of gear and toys in Xavier’s closet and videos on his computer, so he didn’t let it change how he felt about his best friend. Nothing could break their friendship, or so he thought……
Looking forward to the hazing only to find out what actually went down. Mark and Joe must really do a number on poor Jack.
