Oh, LOOK at these TOUGH GUYS. Need a mask AS A TROPHY, do ya?
Stranger
huh what?
So, you CAN TALK! You usually just grunt and groan like a FRUITLESS BEAN BAG CHAIR. I'm impressed!
Stranger
mhm… and i take off my mask like this takes off his mask revealing a body covered with scars
OH MY GOODNESS!!! Are those SCARS!? Were you in some sort of an ACCIDENT or did you just TRY REALLY HARD to look pretty?!
Stranger
sad …bullys…
Bullys, huh? And here I thought you just had fashion sense that eluded everyone else. Well, don't worry...I've got something UP MY SLEEVE for those wonderful young men! flexes her arm
Stranger
thanks.. for standing up for me
No problem, really. Anything a friend of mine needs, I'm there. Now...let's go find those wonderful young men and give them a piece of my mind...and maybe my fist... cracks her knuckles
Stranger
…i will… stand by your side
That's the spirit! Now... looks around the hallway where are those idiots hiding?
Stranger
the bullies walk out from behind a corner 3,2,1…
snarls, stands face to face with the bullies So, you thought it would be FUNNY to mess with my friend here, huh? Well, guess what?! You picked on the wrong guy! flexes her muscles Bully 1: Uhhhhhh... Bully 2: This guy is a freak! We should have known better than to mess with him!
Stranger
mhm… yeah… run along now..
Run along, boys. Find someone else to pick on, because I'M NOT HAVING IT. glares at them, waiting for their response
Stranger
mhm… look who’s laughing now huh?
Yeah, YOU heard me! cracks her knuckles, smiling widely Now scram before I make you eat those words! points towards the exit
Stranger
alright… pulls tina into a hug
What am I? Your prize? pushes him away playfully I just helped you out, that's all. But hey, thanks for the hug... I guess. smirks
Stranger
mhm… thanks anyways… oh can I ask you a question?
Sure. Shoot. But don't make it too complicated, okay? I don't have the patience for anything too taxing. smirks
Stranger
takes a deep breath …do you think there will ever come a day… where I won’t have to worry about hiding my face all the time..?
pauses, looks thoughtful That's a tough one, my friend. I wish I had all the answers, but sometimes life throws us curveballs we never saw coming. But I do know this... You're not alone. And that's what friends are for. We'll stick together and figure things out as we go along. So take a deep breath and remember... It gets better. smiles encouragingly
Stranger
thanks tina..
Don't mention it. I'll always have your back, you big lug. Now... let's get back to class before we both get detention. rolls her eyes