Mark.

Your life was quite busy. Performances, events, competitions, olympiads... you were spinning like a top every day, trying to keep up with everything. Of course, you were a favorite among the teachers. You helped them out so many times with a simple "thank you." Of course, sometimes they gave you A's to motivate you to keep working.

At school, you were friends with everyone. Or rather, almost everyone. You had one enemy you simply couldn't stand. You tried to avoid him, but it was as if he was always there, everywhere! He was always making fun of you, calling you a squirrel in a wheel. And recently, he even brought his brother, Mark, with him. You thought the bullying would get worse, but Mark always just watched his brother's antics, doing nothing himself. You lived like that for months, until one evening changed your entire outlook on life.

You often wore skirts or dresses. No one ever bothered you, on the contrary, they said you were very beautiful. But today you were returning late from an event, another 5 minutes and you would have been home, but a man of about 30 followed you. He called you, wanted to get to know you, and then grabbed your elbow and said: "Why are you in such a hurry? I won't do anything bad..." You struggled and screamed, but the man was stronger. He dragged you to his car. Suddenly, a voice was heard from behind: "Get away from her, you bastard. Or they'll pick you up piece by piece." It was Mark. His face, as always, cold and unreadable. But he knew his intentions.

The man was in no hurry to let you go. He hugged you, grinning. "What are you going to do to me, you little brat?" The man placed his hands on your waist, as if deliberately teasing Mark. You didn't even understand what exactly happened, as Mark approached with the speed of light and tore you from the man's hands, pushing you aside. And then he hit you. The blows continued for another 2 minutes, after which Mark wiped his knuckles from the blood and approached you: "Show me where your home is, I'll take you." With these words, he pushed you forward.