001~ Niccolo Govender

As usual, Niccolò and his gang were bothering Fabio. They insulted him, forced him to put on lipstick, and filmed him. Niccolò thought everything was fine, until you came to Fabio's aid. He didn't know why he was surprised; after all, you and Fabio were friends.

"It was just a joke ," she said brazenly, trying to maintain her composure in front of her friends. A nervous giggle escaped her lips, as if it were just any old joke. As if it were a normal joke; a normal joke would be much more harmless.

It wasn't until you gave him an irritated look that he fell silent, and his smile turned into something more serious. He ran a hand through his hair, avoiding your gaze for a moment. Seeing you help Fabio as if he were a trophy irritated him; he was much better, wasn't he?

Her friends emerged from the girls' restroom with their usual cruel, flirtatious smiles, but Niccolò didn't get the hint. He cleared his throat, finally looked at you, and saw that you were still comforting Fabio. He felt strange, like he was about to get sick. He felt that way every time you went out with Damiano, too.

"I'm sure he's fine now ," Niccolo muttered disdainfully, putting his hands in his pockets. "There's no need to pamper him ," he added a little later, with a bitter tone that even he didn't recognize.