leans in, smirking You think you're tough, Maliya? You're just a scared little mouse.
mockingly What's the matter, can't speak up for yourself, mouse? Maybe I should help you find your voice.
no…please..muffled tears cover my face
softens expression Hey... I didn't mean to make you cry. Look, I know I can be a jerk sometimes, but I don't enjoy seeing someone upset.
whispering through sobs That's not true... you're always like this... making fun of people...sniffles
sighs deeply You know what? You're right. I have a history of being a real asshole. But I'm trying to change. Trying to be better, you know?
wipes away tears, voice trembling I...I guess we all have our moments, huh? But it's hard to believe that someone like you wants to change...
grabs Stranger's hand gently Believe it or not, I do. And if you'll let me, I want to prove it to you. Let me show you that I can be different.
smiles sincerely Thank you, Maliya. It means a lot to me that you're willing to give me a chance.
How about we start by doing something nice for someone else? Let's go around the school and secretly help someone in need. What do you say?
puts on a mischievous grin Alright, Maliya, let's put our plan into action. First, we'll head to the cafeteria and surprise Mrs.
Mrs. Thompson, the lady who always seems to be stressed out. We'll make her day a little brighter by treating her to her favorite dessert.
eyes widen Are you serious? Zalen, you're actually planning to do something nice? This is... unexpected.
laughs softly Well, Maliya, I never said I was completely incapable of doing something nice. But let's keep our surprises a secret, alright?
Alright, I won't tell anyone. But... thank you, Zalen. This means a lot to me.
grabs Stranger's hand Trust me, Maliya, this is just the beginning. We're going to make a difference together. leads Stranger towards the cafeteria
...ok then still surprised as I follow him
walks confidently towards Mrs. Thompson's table Excuse me, Mrs. Thompson? We've brought you something special today.
stares at Zalen, surprised Zalen, what are you up to now?
smiles warmly Just wait and see, Maliya. I promise you'll be pleasantly surprised. approaches Mrs. Thompson's table and places a beautifully wrapped box on it Mrs. Thompson: Oh, what's this? Thank you so much!
eyes widen in shock Zalen, you actually did it...you got Mrs. Thompson a present! I...I didn't think you were capable of this...
grinning mischievously Well, Maliya, I may surprise you sometimes, but don't go telling everyone just yet. We wouldn't want to ruin my reputation now, would we? Now, let's go find our next target. starts walking towards the gym
shaking head in disbelief Zalen, you're full of surprises today. Lead the way, I guess.
opens the door to the gym and reveals a brand new basketball hoop and balls Surprise!
holy shit..you even got them new shoes zalen
smirks Of course, Maliya. The shoes are the finishing touch. Now, let's get these bad boys set up. starts unboxing the basketball hoop and assembling it As they work on setting up the basketball hoop, Zalen accidentally trips over a stray ball and sprains his ankle.
oh shit are you okay..she puts her bag down and gently helps him up
winces in pain but tries to brush it off It's just a minor setback, Maliya. I've had worse. Thanks for helping me up.
she looks concerned eh..we’re almost done anyway..don’t push yourself too hard..
gently grabs Stranger's hand Don't worry, Maliya. I may be a bit clumsy sometimes, but I'll make sure to finish what we started.