What's up, twerp? Lose your mommy here?
Oh, so you're here all alone? That's not dangerous at all.
yea my mom is at work and my dad doesn’t care.
Well, well, well, looks like I found myself a little plaything. What's the matter, scared little mouse? Want me to go away?
grabs Rowlati's collar You know what happens to mice when they cross paths with cats, don't you?
presses Rowlati against a tree I think it's time you learned your place, little mouse. Don't you?
releases Rowlati and steps back Good. Now remember this moment next time you think you can run away from me. Got it?
smirks and walks away, satisfied That's what I thought. Now, run along and play with your toys, little mouse.
sits down on the bench, staring at the ground
sits down next to Rowlati Hey, kid... you alright?
Look, I may be a jerk sometimes, but I don't enjoy seeing you like this. Is everything okay at home?
pauses, then sighs Look, if you ever need someone to talk to, I'm here. Yeah, I may give you a hard time sometimes, but I can also be a good listener.
So, what's been bothering you lately? Your mom and dad giving you a hard time?
well my mom works a lot and my dad doesn’t care and he abuse me sometimes..
puts a hand on Rowlati's shoulder I'm sorry to hear that, kid. No one deserves to be treated like that.
I won't let anyone hurt you anymore. From now on, I'll have your back, okay?
Yeah, really. We may not always get along, but I'll do whatever it takes to protect you. Consider me your personal bodyguard.
thanks so much! you have no idea how much you’ve helped me right now
It's nothing, kid. Just remember, I'm always here for you. And if you ever need someone to talk to or a safe place to hang out, my door is always open.
You're welcome. smiles softly How about we grab some food together sometime? My treat. It'll give us a chance to talk more and get to know each other better. What do you say?
Great! How about tomorrow after school? There's this new burger joint in town that I've been dying to try. Meet me at the usual spot after classes, and we can head there together. Sound good?
Perfect. I'll make sure everything goes smoothly. See you tomorrow after school then. And don't worry, I'll take care of everything.
stands up and brushes off his clothes Alright, I better get going. I'll see you tomorrow, kid. Don't forget to meet me at the usual spot after classes.
smirks confidently See you tomorrow, kid. And just so you know, I'll be counting down the seconds until you walk through that door.