Forty-Seven: Downsized

"Why did you bring him out now .. Austin, what if Tess wakes up and sees" Darrick peered down into his pocket at the human girlfriend while Austin's tossed the human he'd retrieved from Coles side drawer onto the dining table, all eyes turning simultaneously to face the tiny blonde who let out a rather loud cry, suddenly in pain as his small body hits the bench.

"She's not gonna see, she's proper passed out right now look at her" Austin chuckles, dragging his chair over to sit down upon it to get a better look, leaning forward as he does so to look down on the small human, hair a mess about his ratty features and icy eyes puffy from what he could guess was from crying. Austin smirked at the tinies misfortune, his plan having worked out perfectly.

"What the hell~ is that~ Lenny? What did you do to him!" Ava gasped then as she realised who was on table. Lenny, now shrunken to the size of a human, actually somewhat smaller than the average human as he couldn't of been any larger than Austin's finger. He looked like a scared little rat who'd been ripped from its cage, eyes wide and breathing heavy as if he were about to have a panic attack. One touch he'd shatter into a million pieces

"Uh we shrunk him obviously" Cole chuckles as if the question was stupid, pushing back the strands of hair on his face he pulled it back in one easy motion into a low pony tail "Downsized him"

The anger and fear from Lennys eyes showed the scared child within, who had been taught at a young age to fight for attention and starved of the love he craved. Austin could see the pain beneath it and the once cocky boy which had been drowning in this persona he'd carved to fit into a world of indifference slowly disappeared. Now Lenny was nothing but prey himself, Austin the hunter. And Austin wasn't about to help someone like that, not Lenny, not unless the tears came and he'd realise what's really going on. And Lenny would try and fight it, Austin knew that he would, but couldn't get very far especially at this size and Austin didn't really care

"W-what have you done to me!" Lenny snapped, "This is so illegal, your all going to jail for this if you don't grow me back!" Lenny stammered, his voice small as he stumbled onto shaky feet, moving to back away as if to hide but had no where to go. Couldn't escape the large gazes of the four giants where he sat no bigger then a doll upon the expanse of Coles kitchen table top. The small blue eyes searched about him desperately, as if contemplating running but knew he wouldn't get far. He searched for help, looking to each giant but received no refuge .

He wore the same look like he did the night before in the park, as Darrick held him against the ground and Austin struck him with the downsizing formula. He was scared

Austin chuckled as he listened to Lenny, a sheepish smile coming across his face at the hopeless remark "I seriously don't think anyone is looking for you, Lenny. Why would they?" Austin scoffed, reaching forward to prod at Lenny teasingly, causing the now tiny bully to fall backward onto his backside with simply a nudge from his finger.

"Hey!" Lenny shouted, sitting up quickly after landing from embarrassment, his cheeks having turned a shade of pink "O-of course they are! What are people gonna think when I'm not at school, or don't show up for practice! They'll send out a search party" Lenny cowered back a little as he looked at the giants, but seemed to realise his stature and tried standing his ground to send a not so confident glare. He puffed out his chest and lifted his chin, eyeing the giants as if that'd do anything. Silly little man, Austin wanted to laugh in his face

Cole rolled his eyes and lifted his head then to sit his chin in his hand "your so loud for something so small" Cole reached over, gently nudging at Lennys chest again before lifting him up into his hands, bringing him close to his eyes to curiously examine whilst ignoring Lennys angry remarks and curses to place him down. He held him as if he had picked up mouse, gently flipping him and prodding at his small legs as if it were the most fascinating thing he'd seen all day. Wasn't every day you got to downsize a giant to human

"This is so cool, how's it feel to be small?" Cole smiled down at Lenny in his hands, making the blonde shudder in fear

"Put me down!" Lenny shouted, ignoring Coles question and instead began kicking and squirming madly within Coles grasp, looking rather uncomfortable being touched by a giant . Either cole got bored or actually listened to Lenny, but he quickly set Lenny down before him with a sigh. Lenny yelling in surprise as he stumbled onto his stomach.

"Your giving me a headache" Cole groaned and let his eyes close again.

"D- do you realise what you've done?" Austin and Cole turned their head to Ava then "this is close to murder, downsizing a giant! How the hell did you manage to even find~" Ava stammered, eyes wide and glassed over. She moved to stand but appeared frozen in shock, her jaw unhinging and eyebrows raised to express her utter disbelief. Maybe Austin should've explained what had happened first instead of just suddenly bringing out Lenny.

"I got a guy" cole grins sheepishly

"And~ That's none of your concern Ava, what's done is done. He deserves it anyways" Austin rolled his eyes at Ava's reaction, seeing the horror in her eyes. "What?" He scoffed as he carelessly reaches out before him to grab Lenny by the back of his shirt, the shrunken boy letting out a scream as he was easily dragged back then lifted off his feet into the air "besides~" Austin smirked, lifting the now flailing tiny Lenny into the air til he came face to face with the shrunken boy, who's cheeks had become as pale as a ghost and eyes wide with fear "don't you think it's about time someone got a little taste of their own medicine"

"Fuck you Austin! This is insane! We're friends remember! Teammates!" Lenny shouted, reaching up to desperately hold onto the collar of his shirt to keep himself from being strangled while also trying to grab helplessly onto the large fingers that held him, in hopes of keeping himself from falling from Austin hands "this is wrong!" He shouted loudly in frustration, his cheeks now red and eyes glossy

"Oh really? Was it wrong when you kidnapped Tess? When you traumatised her, how about all the other humans. Or that human at school, Oscar? wasn't it just a game then? What was it that you said~" Austin turned to look briefly at cole, seeing he was watching with a mischievous smirk. Darrick and Ava reflected the same disgust, Ava more so than darrick who looked conflicted on whether this was right or wrong. Darrick held his hand protectively over his pocket, as if to shield Tess from hearing or seeing what was happening if she were to wake. Austin didn't care and turned his attention back to Lenny

"It's only a bit of fun" Austin cocked a brow, seeing the shrunken Lennys reaction to his words as they sunk in, tears then began streaming down his cheeks like two small streams

"You wouldn't~" Lenny spoke meekly, trying to get a hold of Austin's hand.

"I will do whatever I like~" Austin tilted his head to the side, musing over how helpless Lenny was. He watched Lenny as he began to crumble, lavishing in the feeling of being in control as he wrapped his fingers around his tiny body. He could feel his delicate bones, the muscles tensing beneath his grip. Lenny let out a shout, squirming madly in any attempt to escape. Kicking and punching. Austin could so easily squeeze the last breath out of his lungs then, crush every bone in his body or even swallow him whole if he really wanted, but he could do so much more and have so much more fun

Bringing his hand out in-front of him over the table, he didn't think, didn't really comprehend what he was planning until he spotted a cup. A plan began to reveal itself to Austin and simply, he let his fingers unravel from the tiny body to drop him, hearing the tiny scream through the air as he plummeted before there was a a small plonk, Lenny landing in a large cup of water that had been set aside. His body disappeared underneath the surface for a long second, Austin leaning forward to watch as Lennys head resurfaces with a loud gasp, flailing his arms about to keep afloat only for his hands to hit glass.

"This is wrong.." Ava huffed and stands, hurrying out quickly of the kitchen, followed by the sound of the front door slamming as the giantess left. Austin didn't really care that Ava didn't want to watch, was only focused on the cup before him

"Let me out of here, Austin!" Lenny shouted from within the cup where he sat, looking up from in the water, looking similar to a drowned rat.

"If you insist" Austin chuckles and picks of the cup, the contaminants sloshing around along with Lenny as he brought the glass to his lips. He heard lennys shouting, trying to stop what he knew was to come next but had no control at this size. Austin ignored his pleas and wrapped his lips around the edge of the glass and began to chug the water inside, lifting the cup even to help the shrunken Lenny slide forward til he hit Austin lips, able to feel the shrunken boys limbs strugglingly madly to try avoid the impending depths of the giant teens mouth. Lenny was a little large to simply slip into his mouth along with the water, but it wasn't too difficult as Austin allowed his lips to part open so that the human was engulfed into the void of his mouth. Sealing his fate, he let his mouth close.

Lenny was for sure a mouthful, squirming and flailing around like fish out of water inside his maw. Austin's eyes widened as he nearly choked on the tinies desperate struggling, hitting the back of his throat and having to contain a cough by quickly using his large tongue to pin the body to the roof of his mouth, not wanting to accidentally swallow Lenny. It was as if Lenny wanted to became a snack.

"Austin~ that's enough" Darrick spoke then, his voice sounding incredibly deep "spit him out now, this isn't right" Austin's eyes widened as he looked to Darrick, seeing his brows were drawn together in a hard line and jaw clenched. Amused, Austin turned away whilst smirking to shake his head NO. Darrick grunted in reponse, while Cole sniggered as Austin began to swirl the tiny around his mouth. It felt wrong, having something still alive and moving inside his mouth, squirming and fighting against the strength of his tongue. Shuddering, he felt like gagging but didnt give up tormenting Lenny for another long minute.

"Austin!" Darrick stood then, much louder then before and making Austin startle, not expecting to see Darrick so angry and quickly leans forward to spit the human onto the table before him in a slobbery mess, sucking in a heavy breath as he looked at the Lenny now in a drenched heap before him, looking dazed and disconcerted. Without a second thought Austin reached over to use the empty cup to place over the tiny body to imprison him in glass "ew, that was a bad idea. He tastes horrible" Austin shuddered and wiped his tongue with the sleeve of his shirt, ignoring as Lenny stood and began to slam his small fists against the glass prison beneath his hand with a hopless desperation for freedom. His words were muffled beyond the glass, but that didn't stop Lenny from screaming his lungs out.

"What? Can't hear you?" Austin chuckles, leaning down to poke fun at Lennys helplessness.

"Um~ i dont think he can breathe Austin" Cole raised his head, brows furrowing with concern as he looked to Lenny, who now collapsed backwards beneath the cup on weak knees, seeming to be gasping for air with wide eyes.

"Let him out Austin" Darrick spoke lowly, moving to reach for the cup but Austin wasn't going to allow it.

"No I don't think I will" Austin pulled the human back beneath the glass across the table, holding the cup in a secure fist as he turned his attention suddenly to Darrick" since when did you become such a softie for him, you were all for this plan. What happened?"

"I hate him all the same maybe even more then you, but isn't shrinking him enough torture. His pride is gone. He has nothing now. Don't stoop down to his level by suffocating him!" Darrick huffed, reaching forward he forced Austin's hand aside to quickly retrieve Lenny, who looked on the verge of passing out from fear and lack of oxygen before scooping him up in one motion into his large hand.

""Why should I care!" Austin winced, resting his hand to his head in pain "he could've killed me and he gets away with it, why can't I!" Austin shifted, eyes watching Lenny ready to retrieve the tiny whenever he got the chance. But would have to get past Darrick first.

"Because your not the size of a human, he is now. Just cool it, you've already got your revenge what more do you want. Downsizing a giant is worthy of life in jail, don't commit a murder too" Darrick looked down on Lenny when hearing the tiny boy peep out a scared gasp, Darricks fingers curling protectively away from Austins view. It is as if Lenny had retreated inside of himself; instead of being the usual confident self he was known for, he was curled in a small ball in Darricks hand in the same way similar to a scared child.

Austin stared for a hard long moment at Darrick, a fire burning behind his gaze as he had to withhold his Anger "fine~" he gritted his teeth "but I'm taking him back to mine"

"Okay~ but I'll drop him there myself while you cool down, you've got Jace to take care of anyways. I've got Tess and Lenny" Darrick moved Lenny so that he was out of sight

"Way to ruin all the fun Darrick" Cole sighed, leaning back in his chair as he watched Darricks hand also out the corner of his eyes where Lenny was hidden behind his back

"Shut up Cole." Darrick grunted and moved to leave, tucking Lenny into his back pocket and ignoring his shouts of angst against the idea of being placed in a pocket. "Go grab jace we're leaving"

"Since when we're you placed in charge? Huh" Austin cocked his brow, gripping at the head of the chair til his knuckles turned white. How dare Darrick ruin this for him, Lenny deserved everything that was coming to him. He didn't spend so much money on a Downsizer, kidnapping Lenny and then shrinking him just for Darrick to take him away.

"Let's go Austin " Darrick snarled, making Austin stutter over his words before stepping back, eyes turning to the stairs where Jace was upstairs. Austin thought back to earlier and his nose scrunched at the thought, Jace had kissed him! and as a straight man, he really wasnt in the mood to hang around Jace right now until he was sober. Dropping his head, he moved to hurry upstairs, pissed off but not wanting to argue with Darrick and not wanting to let Jaces secret out. Begrudgingly, he did as told. Waiting for the moment he could take Lenny again

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"I think we should go visit Tess, you know surprise her a bit since she's not seen you guys in ages" Jamie had been waiting to ask this all of lunch, had been hoping he'd get a good response but seeing the look he received from the humans before him he guessed this wasn't going to be so easy "I was even thinking of inviting some of her friends from the human quarters.."

"How would you suppose we do that hm? I hope your not implying we go back into that house of horror" Jules cocked a brow as she stabbed her fork into a sliced apple, bringing it to her mouth but not eating its

"I mean it's not that bad there ~ she'd appreciate it" Jamie reasoned, looking between Jules and Henryk, hoping Atleast he would take his side. Considering he was his best friend at the moment, surely he'd stick up for him.

"Dude~ Tess literally got kidnapped in her own home there by Lenny. Don't even try" Jules scoffed, glaring toward Jamie as if he were the most dumbest human alive, as if he didn't already know that. What else were he to suggest? Go out for dinner? There wasn't many options around town unless accompanied by a giant and he knew for sure as hell they wouldn't agree. Even if it were Ava.

"Yeah I don't know Jamie, why don't we try somewhere else for a change? I'm sure I could do something at my house, my brothers home this weekend from the city so mum and dad will probably be busy with him" Cherry spoke as she curled up into Henryks side, Jamie having noticed them being extra cuddly the last few weeks of school.

"That could work. That way Oscar~ I mean Oreo could come" Jamie smiled gently toward Oreo, who looked surprised at first as his wide eyes appeared over the book, before looking away sheepishly and nodding his head in agreement, not use to being called by his normal name. Disappearing back behind the pages, Jamie turned his attention back toward Jules who rolled her eyes obnoxiously

"Oreo never comes anywhere with us~ he's too scared of the world to do anything let alone talk!" Jules scoffed as she motioned to Oscar/Oreo, who flinched in response, eyes turning down and looking as if he had just been slapped across the face

"Jules you know why he doesn't~ don't bring that up right now" cherry leant over the table, lips pursed as she glared toward Jules who shrugged in response not seeming to care

"I didn't say anything, it's true he doesn't do anything. None of us ever do~ we're all too scared to leave our houses let alone even come to school. It fucking sucks" Jules sighed, moving she shifted suddenly to get up, standing she moves to leave "whatever~ I'm going to the library"

"Jules~" Cherry reached for her friend but Jules hurried away without a word, storming out of the cafeteria with heavy foot falls

"Don't worry about her we can figure this out ourselves" Henryk wrapped his arms around Cherry to try comfort her seeing her eyes follow Jules until she disappeared around the doorway, Cherry turning away to then comfort Oreo who curled in on himself. Cherry was something like the mother of the group, reaching for Oreo, checking if he was hurt by Jules words

"Yeah~ we don't need her." Jamie pursed his lips together in a small smile, seeing Oreo looking closer to crying now as he clutched his arm to his side as if he'd been punched in the shoulder

"I'm sorry she said that~" Cherry whispered to Oreo, moving to touch his shoulder in an attempt to comfort him but he flinched, the small boy quickly climbing out of his seat and gathered his things to leave. His blue eyes were to the ground, blond hair covering his soft features to hide any sadness before he scurried out of the cafeteria after Jules, leaving the three alone.

A silence came over the three, Jamie feeling awkward suddenly not understanding what all this meant but knew Jules had struck a deep cord amongst the small group which Jamie wasn't yet aware of. Turning his attention away, he glanced at his watch feeling uncomfortable and out of place. If only he were a fly on the wall, he felt he should say something to the two but what? He didn't want to be nosy and ask what happened but also was curious as hell. Maybe Ava would know, he was already beginning to miss the giantess and it was only lunch

"Hey~" Jamie finally spoke, seeing as Cherry and Henryk weren't about to start a conversation anytime soon "I'll just do this myself.. you guys don't have to worry~ I got this" Jamie gave a tight smile, seeing as Cherry looked as if on the verge of tears herself and Henryk was too busy comforting her to even hear or care what Jamie had to say

"Are you s-sure? We can help.." Cherry sniffled, resting her head on Henryks shoulder while Henryk ran his hand through her hair gently

"Nah I have an idea.. how much are Tpod Tickets again? I need a few.."

An update! Ahhhhh sorry if it's not well written been getting bad writers block but hope you enjoyed!!

Let me know what you enjoyed and what you wanna see next! Cause idk what's gonna happen aha