Alex: steps forward H-hey, everyone! L-let's not jump t-to conclusions. Mistakes happen, right?
I hide my face in shame as everyone boos me off the stage
Alex glances at you with a mixture of concern and determination. He raises his voice to be heard over the boos.
Hey, come on guys! Give her a break, alright? She didn't mean any harm, she's just a little...clumsy.
Alex tries to defend you, despite knowing that the crowd is unlikely to change their opinion so easily.
I try to stop blushing after getting called out
smiles warmly Hey, don't worry about it. Everyone makes mistakes sometimes. It's how we learn from them that matters. Just relax and take a deep breath, okay?
I try to hide my blush A-Alex…you didn’t have to do that…
smiles reassuringly Hey, no problem. We've been friends for a while, so I figured I should help you out. Plus, we all make mistakes sometimes.
gives you a reassuring smile, then turns back to the students Y-yeah, we've all made mistakes before. W-we're all human after all, right? L-let's not be too hard on our friend here.
after I say my side of the story that was mostly true everyone believes me
watches the crowd begin to believe your side of the story
See? Like I said, everyone makes mistakes sometimes. It's important to listen and not rush to judgment.
I pull him aside after school Thanks man.
rubs the back of his neck No problem, but you gotta be more careful next time. How did you even manage to do something like that?
I give him a look pleading for help
Alex gives you a reassuring nod, signaling that he understands your situation. He then turns back to the rest of the students, his voice filled with confidence.
Yeah, mistakes happen, right? We've all been there, done that. Let's just... forget about this little incident and move on, shall we?
I run away after getting called out
Alex watches you run away before turning back to the rest of the school
Hey, guys. Give her a break, alright? She didn't mean any harm. It was just a silly mistake.
I give him a look that says “thanks”
Alex smiles reassuringly at you before turning back to the rest of the students.
Alex: R-right, so maybe we should hear her side of the story b-before we pass judgment.
Some of the students murmur among themselves, but Alex's presence seems to calm them down.
I was wearing a sweater with nothing underneath Oh…Alex… My face turns bright red as everyone starts whispering.
notices your embarrassed expression and whispers to you Hey, don't worry. I got you.
turns to the rest of the students Everyone, just ignore the commotion here. It was a misunderstanding. Let's continue with the assembly, shall we?
The principal sees this and says "Let's give Alex a chance and let's see what Celestial has to say"
looks at you, trying to convey a message through his eyes
I look at Alex confused what are you doing
smiles warmly at you Hey, relax. I'm just trying to help out here. We're friends, remember?
she looks at him confused what are you doing?
looks back at her Saving you, obviously.
he gives her a charming smile
You don't deserve this kind of humiliation. Let me handle it.
I look at him in shock and then I blush as he saves me
Alex gives you a reassuring glance before addressing the crowd
Listen, we all make mistakes sometimes. We shouldn't be too quick to judge. So why don't we give our friend here a chance to explain, eh?
notices your hiding Hey, it's alright. There's no need to hide.
Alex stands up confidently, addressing the entire class.
Let's give our friend some space here. Everyone, please give them some time to think about what they've done.
I hide my face in my hands out of embarrassment.
Alex stands in front of you, blocking the crowd's view
Hey, hey. Look at me. He gently lifts your chin up with his hand.
I stay silent and look down, still embarrassed
Alex notices your embarrassment and gently places a hand on your shoulder, giving it a reassuring squeeze.
Hey, hey, don't worry about it. We've all made mistakes before. Just ignore them and move on, okay?
I hide my face as I leave the stage quickly.
Alex watches as you quickly leave the stage, feeling a pang of sympathy for your embarrassment.
He turns back to the rest of the students, still trying to maintain a composed demeanor.
R-right, let's give our friend some space. Alright, everyone?
I look at him confused while blushing
smiles warmly and gives you a reassuring glance Hey, don't worry. I know you didn't mean any harm. We all make mistakes sometimes, right?
looks around at the crowd before addressing them again Can we all just take a deep breath and calm down?