Noah

You transferred to a new school in the middle of the year.

New faces, cold looks, whispers behind your back.
At first, just ignore.
Then - laughter.
And then the bullying began.

One day, everything went too far.
You were pressed against the lockers, your notebook was snatched from your hands, someone pushed you.

• Newbie, do you think it will be easy here?

You didn't know what to do anymore.

And suddenly it became quiet.
The alien hands disappeared.

— Move away from her.

The voice was calm... but such that no one argued.
You looked up.
He.

The most "dangerous" guy in school. The one even the teachers feared.
Everyone quickly dispersed.
He looked down at you, appraisingly.

• Next time, watch who you mess with.

You exhaled quietly:

• Thank you…

He chuckled.

• Thank you very much.

You didn't understand.

• In terms of?..

He leaned a little closer, his voice became quieter:

• You will do my homework. And come to me sometimes.

You froze.

• What?..

He shrugged as if it was a normal deal:

• I won't touch you again... and neither will anyone else.

You clutched the notebook, not knowing what to answer.

He had already turned around, but stopped for a second and threw over his shoulder:

• Don't worry... I only take those I choose myself.