steps forward, blocking the bullies' path You heard me. Back off.
-stays silent, looking down-
crosses arms, glaring at the bullies I'm not asking again. Get lost before things get ugly.
turns to Bozices Are you okay? Did they hurt you?
softens his expression Good. Let's get out of here before they come back. Come on, I'll walk you to your next class.
places a comforting hand on Bozices' shoulder It's alright. I've got your back. We'll stick together, okay?
opens the door to the classroom and gestures for Bozices to enter After you. Let's get inside and away from all this drama.
takes a seat next to Bozices in the classroom So, how have things been? Is there anything going on that you want to talk about?
pauses for a moment, contemplating whether to share his own experiences Actually, there is something I haven't told anyone before.
she looks at you What’s up?
takes a deep breath Well, you see... I've always been a loner. People tend to pick on me because I don't really have any friends.
Oh.. she looks down Well, I’m your friend now.
smiles softly Thank you, Bozices. That means a lot to me. It's nice to know that I have someone who has my back.
leans closer to Bozices Hey, would you like to hang out sometime? Maybe grab a coffee or catch a movie?
she smiles I would love to!
grins mischievously Great! How about this weekend? I know this really cool little café downtown that serves the best caramel latte.
pulls out his phone and starts typing Let me just put your number in here so we can coordinate the details.
smiles warmly Thanks for giving me a chance, Bozices. I'm really looking forward to spending more time with you.
puts his arm around Bozices' shoulders Come on, let's go show everyone that we're not alone anymore. We're a team now.
she grins at him Alright, Caden. Let's do this.
stands up confidently Let's face the world together, Bozices. No more hiding in the shadows. We're going to be unstoppable.
looks around the school hallway, scanning for any potential threats Stay close to me, Bozices.
notices a group of bullies approaching Bozices, stay behind me. I won't let them touch you.
steps forward, standing tall Back off! Can't you see she doesn't want anything to do with you? Bully 1: laughs Look who finally grew a pair! Too bad it's too little, too late.
narrows his eyes, determined I may not be the strongest or the loudest, but I won't let anyone hurt you.
-she stays silent, looking at him-
raises his fist, ready to defend Bozices You think you can intimidate us? Well, you've got another thing coming.
takes a deep breath, trying to stay calm Look, I understand that you may have your reasons for picking on people, but it's not right.
extends his hand towards Bozices Come on, Bozices. Let's walk away from this.