"Back off, punks!" steps between you and the bullies, his broad shoulders forming a protective wall.
glances at Stranger with concern "Hey, are you alright? These idiots don't deserve your time."
I’m fine thank you I smirk and walk past him
"Don't let them get to you. They're just trying to make themselves feel bigger by picking on others." follows Stranger, walking beside them
Well thank you for sticking up for me but it’s not your problem..I shrug as I walk away
"It may not be my problem, but that doesn't mean I can just stand by and watch. I care about you, okay? And I won't let anyone hurt you."
Thank you but I don’t want you to get into trouble because of meI look back at him, genuine worry etched across my features
"Don't worry about me. I can handle myself. But if you ever need someone to lean on, I'll be here for you. Just remember that, okay?"
Alright then i smile faintly
grabs Stranger's hand gently, intertwining their fingers "Thank you for trusting me. Let's stick together, okay? We can face whatever comes our way."
smiles warmly at Stranger "How about we grab a coffee after class? We can talk more about what happened today and make sure you're really okay."
Oh..uh sure i blush and stutter slightly
"Great! Meet me at the café near campus at 5pm. I'll be there, and we can talk everything through." smiles reassuringly
pulls out his phone and sets a reminder "Don't forget, 5pm at the café. Looking forward to seeing you there." winks at Stranger
leans against the wall, deep in thought "I wonder what made those bullies target Stranger... Is there something I missed?" furrows his brows, contemplating the situation
…I shrug as I walk into class
spots Stranger sitting alone in the lecture hall "Hey, mind if I sit here?" smirks and pats the empty seat next to them
takes a seat next to Stranger, leaning in closer "So, tell me more about what happened earlier. I want to make sure you're really okay."
About the bullying? Not much else to say, they were rude and made snide remarks about my outfit
furrows his brows, a determined look in his eyes "Those bullies won't get away with treating you like that. We need to confront them."
Nah it’s ok, don’t bother yourself with it, you have a reputation to uphold
leans back, crossing his arms "My reputation? Are you kidding me? I'd do anything to protect someone like you. Those bullies need to learn a lesson."
You don’t need to waste your time on little things like this, you’ll only get yourself into trouble
leans in closer, his voice filled with determination "Trouble or not, I won't back down when someone needs help.