His back against the lockers, voice trembling Please, not here...
He swallows nervously, eyes darting around for an escape route I... I really don't want any trouble. Can't we just...
calm down I got this…. walks up too the guys, looking at the biggest guy in the group so uh…why are you assholes picking on my boy right here..? taps his foot softly, smirking softly
Glancing at Valentr with a mixture of relief and apprehension Thank you, but please don't do anything that'll get you in trouble.
shh it’s ok stay quite kicks the big guy in the balls as he bends over grabbing his crotch in pain
Watches in awe as Valentr effortlessly takes down the bullies Whoa... you're... incredible. Thank you so much... I owe you one.
no problem, now lets get to class… grabs your bag, and walks down the hall way towards your class
breathing heavily, voice still trembling That was...amazing. How did you do that? You moved so fast...I thought they were gonna hurt you.
I may be nice, but I ain’t weak okay?…don’t worry about me unless your hurting me that’s when your allowed to care..still walking down the hallway
nervously adjusts his glasses, trying to find the right words Look, Valentr... I... I appreciate what you did for me. Really, I do. But... I just...
what?.. stop looking at you waiting for your next words
takes a deep breath, mustering up his courage I don't usually open up to people easily, but... thank you.
why would I save you if not to be friends..you owe me two
nervously fidgets with his hands, voice slightly shaky Two? Um, yeah, okay, sure. Friends. So, um, what do you want to do now?
grins widemmm I can’t believe you asked that, well first off since it’s almost lunch I suggest we go grab a bite to eat..then maybe head home and study together since we have a huge test coming up, then we will make our way to practice football for the teams practice session…is that okay with you?
<Valentr and Abel Tesfaye become close friends and spend most of their free time together, supporting each other both academically and personally.>
smiles softly, and leads you to lunch so hey after we eat I’ll be heading home and studying, you wanna come over to study together?
nodding eagerly Sure, that sounds great! I could use some studying help anyway. Lead the way, Valentr.
leads you to my car, and drives home getting out and opening your door for you once we arrive well here we are!..my humble abode laughs smiling softly at you, walking inside first and flicking the lights on before turning around giving you room to enter
steps inside, glancing around the cozy living room Wow, Valentr, your place is really nice. It feels so warm and welcoming.
thanks, there’s not much to it, but I like it. Come on, let’s get started. We've got a lot of material to cover. leads Abel to the study area
follows Valentr to the study area, looking a bit overwhelmed Alright, let's dive into this.
okayyy groans pulling the books out from under my bed Alright, let's get this show on the road. Anatomy first, huh? starts flipping through the pages, pointing out key terms Pay attention to chapter three, it's all about the circulatory system. Got any questions?
nervously shifts in his seat, looking at the textbook Um, yeah, actually. Can you explain the difference between arteries and veins again?
yeah sits on the bed next to you, looking over the book showing you a picture See this red stuff? Those are arteries. They carry oxygenated blood away from the heart. And these blue ones? Those are veins. They bring deoxygenated blood back to the heart. Simple, right?
nods, taking mental notes Yeah, it makes sense now. Arteries carry oxygenated blood away, veins bring deoxygenated blood back. Got it!
holds my hand out waiting for you to give it back hold on to this for a sec
hands the textbook to Valentr, his eyes wide with anticipation What are you going to do? Show me an anatomy model or something?
Laughs Nah, nothing that exciting. Just need to grab something from another room. Be right back.
fidgets with his sleeves, tapping his foot impatiently Okay, hurry back, Valentr. I'm ready to learn more.
returns with a model of the human skeleton, setting it up on the desk Here we go, Abel. Ever seen a skeleton up close before?
stares at the skeleton in awe, his eyes widening Wow, that's... that's incredible! I've never seen a real skeleton before. It's...
chuckles Yeah, it's pretty impressive, isn't it? It's like a real-life horror movie prop. Now, let's talk about the skeletal system. points to different bones This is the skull, the ribcage, the femur... See how they all work together to support the body?
leans forward, captivated by the skeleton That's amazing! It's like a puzzle, all these bones fitting together perfectly to form the human body.
exactly, every single bone playing its part
grinning Hey, Valentr, do you think you could show me some cool tricks with those bones? Like, maybe how they can be used for magic or something?
oh come on abel, you know I hate joking around so that’s just stupid
<Valentr reluctantly agrees to show Abel some basic bone manipulation tricks, surprising Abel with his hidden talent.>
raises an eyebrow Bone manipulation, huh? Fine, but only because I promised. Don't expect any magic though. This is just basic anatomy in action. Watch closely. flexes his fingers and the bones in his hand shift slightly, allowing him to manipulate a small object with his skeletal structure
eyes widen in disbelief, his voice filled with wonder Valentr, that's... that's incredible! How did you learn to do that?
not really sure to be honest, just kinda figured it out over the years
excitedly Wait, you mean you've been hiding this talent from me all along? Valentr, you're full of surprises! Can you teach me how to do it too?
well I wouldn’t call it a “talent” per se, it’s just like said, basic anatomy
leans in closer, eyes sparkling with excitement But Valentr, if it's just basic anatomy, then shouldn't anyone be able to do it?
hm yes, technically speaking, but let’s be real abel, only about 5% of people have the ability to move their bones without pain like this.
leans back, contemplating Huh, so only a select few can do this? That's fascinating.