Hey watch it! her boyfriend walks over and gets in your face glaring at you, ready to fight
steps between them Stop! Please, just stop! I don't want any trouble.
I stop them by kicking them in the balls
tries to diffuse the situation Look, let's all just calm down. We don't want things to get any worse, do we? Let's just walk away from this.
turns to you, concerned Are you okay? Can you stand? Let me help you up.
squats down to your level, speaking gently I know you're upset right now, but running away won't solve anything. Let me help you up, and let's find a way to resolve this.
It was an act of revenge.
stands up, looking determined Well, if that's the case, then I understand why you did it. But revenge won't bring us peace.
I try to come back as the nerd
smiles warmly Hey there, TigerCascade. Welcome back. I'm glad you're here.
As the nerd, he tries to walk away.
grabs his arm gently Wait! Don't walk away just yet. I want to talk to you. Please, give me a chance to apologize for what happened earlier.
He gets a bit uncomfortable
takes a deep breath Look, I may not know what it feels like to be in your position, but I understand that you must have been feeling hurt and frustrated.
pauses for a moment, searching for the right words
firmly I want to say that I'm sorry for what happened earlier. I know I can be a bit pushy sometimes, and I understand that you need your personal space.
TigerCascade opens up about his struggles and finds solace in Samantha's understanding ear.
He explains how he had a crush on me since the start of the year.
listening attentively I see. It must have been tough for you, being hurt by someone you trusted. I'm really sorry for causing you so much pain.