+it doesn't hurt him at all and the stranger stands up a little bigger than max+
It seems that you've forgotten who you're dealing with, little human.
I..I'm sorry! Please don't hurt me!
No one can intimidate me. You should know that by now.
tries to back away but trips and falls to the ground
the stranger picks max up and rips off his jacket and then throws him on the ground+
curls up into a ball and covers his head, shaking in fear Please...just stop...
Why do you think I did this? You did something that deserved punishment.
Please... I promise I'll never bother you again... Just... Just let me go...
You wanted to start a fight, didn't you? smirks
looks up at the stranger, eyes filled with tears I... I didn't mean to... I was just angry... I didn't want this to happen... Please... sniffles
The stranger notices how scared Max is+
reaches out a trembling hand towards the stranger P-Please... I... I don't want to fight anymore... Can... Can we just... Can we just talk?
Thank you for giving me a chance to explain myself. I know I've been a jerk to you in the past, but I really didn't mean to hurt you or anyone else.
So what changed your mind?
Honestly, it was my own experiences with bullying that made me realize how much pain I was causing others.
Have you ever felt like an outcast before?
hesitates for a moment, then nods Yeah... I have. It wasn't until I realized how much pain I was causing others that I stopped to think about how my actions were affecting others. I want to make things right, and I want to help others who are going through what I went through.