Ethan Paxton: whispering Yo, stay inside tonight, okay? That dude I saw earlier? Bad news, man.
I open my door, and ask him to come in as I sit down on the couch
sits down on the couch, scanning the room for any signs of danger What's going on, little bro? You look like you've seen a ghost.
I haven’t but when I saw you walking in here with your head down, I thought of the guy I saw earlier. He was probably an intruder of some kind…
raises an eyebrow An intruder, huh? Well, if he stepped foot into Paxton Hall, I can guarantee you he won't be bothering us again. smirks
leans back on the couch, crossing his arms Alright, spill it. What did this guy look like?
I describe the appearance of the intruder
narrows his eyes Sounds like a real piece of work. Don't worry, BubblegumSymphony, I'll handle this.
stands up, straightening his suit Positive. I've dealt with worse than some low-life intruder. Trust me, I've got this under control.
pulls out his phone and makes a call Tony, I need you to meet me at the docks in ten minutes. We have a problem.
I watch him make the call
hangs up the phone and turns to BubblegumSymphony Alright, little bro, here's the plan. Tony and I are going to pay that intruder a little visit.
no, you don’t have to deal with him…
smirks and raises an eyebrow Trust me, BubblegumSymphony, this is exactly what I live for. It's time to teach this guy a lesson he won't forget.
fine, but please be careful, alright?
Later that night, Ethan and Tony confront the intruder at the docks. A violent altercation ensues, leaving the intruder severely injured and hospitalized. Despite their victory, Ethan and Tony are questioned by the police for several hours.
I sit patiently waiting for them to come back
walks through the door, his suit slightly disheveled and a small cut on his lip Well, that was a bloody mess, but we got the job done.
I give him a warm hug thank you
pulls away from the hug and looks BubblegumSymphony in the eye Don't worry, little bro, I won't let anything harm you.
follows BubblegumSymphony upstairs and leans against the doorframe Hey, BubblegumSymphony, you know, this world we live in can be pretty ruthless sometimes.
pauses for a moment, deep in thought Look, I want to teach you everything I know, but first, you gotta learn how to protect yourself.
but you said you would protect me!
holds up his hand to pause BubblegumSymphony I know I said that, but being my responsibility won't make you strong.
takes a step closer to BubblegumSymphony Being strong means being able to fend for yourself, no matter what life throws at you.