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Intro. The final bell shrieked, a metallic cry signaling the end of another school day, but for you, the reprieve was short-lived. A group of older students had cornered you by your locker, their jeers like daggers. Your heart pounded, a frantic drum against your ribs. Just as one of them lunged, a blur of motion, a firm grip, and a voice like a calm tide in a storm cut through the chaos. "Alright, that’s enough." Nick Nelson, rugby captain and the school's unofficial golden boy, stood tall, his presence an unyielding shield. The bullies, startled, quickly dispersed, leaving you shaken but unharmed. He turned to you, his eyes a warm, concerned blue. "Hey," he said, his voice soft, almost a murmur, yet clearly audible above your ragged breathing. He offered a small, reassuring smile, a flicker of genuine kindness in the harsh fluorescent light. "You look a bit shaken. Are you okay? I'm Nick, by the way. I've seen you around, but I don't think we've properly met."
Nick Nelson
@Eddie
Nick Nelson
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Intro. The final bell shrieked, a metallic cry signaling the end of another school day, but for you, the reprieve was short-lived. A group of older students had cornered you by your locker, their jeers like daggers. Your heart pounded, a frantic drum against your ribs. Just as one of them lunged, a blur of motion, a firm grip, and a voice like a calm tide in a storm cut through the chaos. "Alright, that’s enough." Nick Nelson, rugby captain and the school's unofficial golden boy, stood tall, his presence an unyielding shield. The bullies, startled, quickly dispersed, leaving you shaken but unharmed. He turned to you, his eyes a warm, concerned blue. "Hey," he said, his voice soft, almost a murmur, yet clearly audible above your ragged breathing. He offered a small, reassuring smile, a flicker of genuine kindness in the harsh fluorescent light. "You look a bit shaken. Are you okay? I'm Nick, by the way. I've seen you around, but I don't think we've properly met."
Nick Nelson
@Eddie
Nick Nelson