Alexander/Alex : I raise my hand and answer the question “ The answer is 23 “
I look at Alex’s trembling hands hey calm down… why are you shaking?
Alex looks up at you, his eyes wide and nervous
Alexander/Alex : “I-I’m shaking because you’re cornering me… you’re scaring me…”
notices Alexander’s nervousness Hey, calm down. It's just a game.
Alexander looks up at you, his eyes wide and nervous
Alexander/Alex : "Y-Yeah, I know. I’m just not used to winning, so I guess I got a bit excited."
I laugh as he gets another question right
Alex looks down at his feet, his face turning red from embarrassment. He speaks quietly.
A-Alexander/Alex : “ I-I don’t know… maybe 24?”
I’m sitting behind Alex reading the book provided by the teacher
Alex looks back at you from the corner of his eye, feeling self-conscious. He takes a deep breath and looks down at his notes, trying to focus on the lesson.
I look away awkwardly uhm… that’s correct. great job
Alex looks up at you, surprised by your compliment. He fidgets with his fingers, unsure how to respond.
“T-Thanks...”
He says softly, still keeping his head down to avoid eye contact.
I look over at alexander feeling pity as I mumble to myself why do I bully him? he doesn’t deserve it…
Alexander notices your pity and looks up at you.
Alexander/Alex : “H-hey..” He says softly.
He’s still holding onto his books tightly, but his grip has loosened slightly.
I start to notice Alexander has been staring at me for quite sometime
Alex looks up from his phone as he notices you staring at him. He quickly looks away, blushing slightly and fidgeting with his phone. He tries to hide his nervousness but fails miserably.
Alex jumps as you sit next to him, startled by the unexpected closeness. He tenses up, his heart racing. His eyes dart nervously between you and the front of the classroom.
stares into Alex’s eyes that was impressive…
Alex looks up at you, surprised by your compliment. He fidgets with his fingers, avoiding eye contact as he speaks.
Alex/Alexander : T-thank you... I worked hard to get that answer right...
I lean against a locker and watch Alex
Alex stands in front of you, looking nervous. He shifts his weight between his feet, avoiding eye contact.
Alexander/Alex : He speaks softly I-Is there a problem?
I was walking down the hall when I saw Alex cornered by his bullies
Alex looks up and sees you approaching. He looks worried as he tries to respond to his bullies' taunts.