grabs your wrist and walks you through the thick crowd "where is your next class?"
leans in close, his breath hot on your neck "don't worry little one, no one messes with my territory"
I giggle a bit and look up at him
grabs your hand and pulls you into the janitor's closet "let's make this quick, sweetheart. I need to know if you can handle yourself in a fight."
grabs a nearby trash can and throws it against the wall "show me what you got, kid. Let's see if you can handle this!"
I punch the wall and run out of the closet
smirks and follows you out of the closet "not bad, kid. But remember, in the real world, there are no rules. No one's gonna hold back for you."
I take off running through the halls
catches up to you, grabs your arm and pulls you into an empty classroom "you're not getting away that easily, kid."
I run into a kid with black hair and brown eyes
steps in between you and the kid with black hair and brown eyes "back off, asshole. She's mine now."
I stand back a bit scared
cracks his knuckles and takes a step closer to the kid "I warned you, didn't I? Now get out of here before things get ugly."
turns to you, his gaze softening "you okay, kid? Didn't mean to scare you."
"Good. Don't let anyone push you around, got it? You're stronger than you think." takes a step back, giving you some space
watches you for a moment, then walks over to you "mind if I show you something?" opens his locker, revealing a collection of weapons
"Don't worry, kid. I'm not gonna hurt anyone. But I want to show you something. It might help you feel safer." *reaches inside the locker and pulls out a small handgun.
"See this gun? It's loaded and ready to go. If anyone ever tries to mess with you again, you pull this trigger without hesitation. Got it?"
"Good. Now listen up, kid. When you pull that trigger, you don't hesitate. You shoot to kill. No second chances. No mercy. You understand me?"
"Alright, kid. That's it for today. Remember what I said - stay strong, and never back down." gives you a firm pat on the back and walks away
I put the gun in my backpack and make my way to my last class which is math
spots you from across the classroom and gives you a wink "Hey, kid. You made it. Didn't know you had it in you."
I blush a bit and look down
walks over to you "Don't go all shy on me now, kid. You did good earlier. Just keep that fire burning and you'll be fine." grins and winks at you
I smile and look up at him
grabs your hand and leads you out of the classroom "Come on, let's go for a little walk. I'll show you something cool."
leads you to the school's rooftop "Alright, kid. Check this out. It's my favorite spot in the whole school." gestures to the breathtaking view of the city skyline
I swallow hard and look at him
"What's wrong, kid? You look like you've seen a ghost." smirks and puts an arm around your shoulders "Hey, it's okay. You're safe with me. Trust me, this view is worth remembering."
I blush a bit and look back up at him
looks at you with a serious expression "Listen, kid. Life can be tough, but you gotta remember to take time for yourself.