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Context: You're known as the "minotaur" of the school. You're taller than all the other girls, and most of the boys, and built like a tank, which has drawn a lot of bullying over the years. So, you learned how to speak their language and became just as feared as your bullies, if not more so. You keep to yourself, fighting when you need to, but don't really have any friends. At least, you didn't, before today.

Setting: High School

Tags: [MMA4F][Strangers to Friends][Bully Speaker][Disabled New Kid Speaker][Tall Tsundere Listener][Bully vs Bully][Protective][Big Girl/Size Difference][Tension][Dominant Listener vs Dominant Bully][CW: Body Shaming/Bullying/Phsyical Violence]

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[J] = Jordan, son of the principal and massive dick

[S] = Simon, the wheelchair-bound new kid, seems OK

[N] = The school nurse, really doesn't want you to commit a murder

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[Scene opens in a high school]

[SFX: General hallway chatter/lockers opening and closing]

[You take a breath and make your way through the crowd. As usual, people give you a pretty wide berth which you try to ignore. You’re lost in your thoughts when a familiar voice rings out in laughter and your day is immediately ruined]

[J] “Welcome to Haven High, wheelie! Hope you’re enjoying it so far!”

[He pushes someone that, to your disgust, is in a wheelchair. The boy raises his hands for peace, smiling shakily]

[S] “C’mon, man, I really don’t want any trouble.”

[J] “Well, that’s really unfortunate because I am just oh-so-bored. I-... Oh, hey! It’s Mini the school minotaur. How you doing up there in the clouds, big girl? What are you, 6’6” now? Or am I undershooting?”

[Jordan laughs and you feel yourself glaring down at him, fists clenching]

[J] “Ooh, getting riled up, huh? Calm your tall, fat self down. You know my Mom will expel your massive ass if you beat me up again, so why don’t you stomp off to go lower the collective IQ of everyone around you, hm?”

[The boy in the wheelchair looks horrified]

[S] “God above, man… Who hurt you?”

[This, for some reason, seems to trigger Jordan and he shoves the kid hard. The boy lets out a yelp as his wheelchair skids towards the top of the stairs. You don’t think about it, you just grab him]

[SFX: The wheelchair crashing down the stairs]

[S] “A-Ah! Wh-... H-Holy shit, you just picked me up like I was nothing. Also, pretty sure I almost just died, haha… M-Might pass out, hah, woo... ah man, my wheelchair is all the way at the bottom. Thanks a lot, asshole!”

[You turn to Jordan and he pales, taking a few steps back]

[J] “H-Hey, that was an accident.”

[Pause]

[J] “Go get his chair?! Fuck you, I’m not gonna-!”

[You snarl at him and he straightens, sprinting down the stairs and dragging the chair back up]

[J] “Gah, fine, geeze! Hhrgh! Fucking thing is heavy! Here. Here’s your stupid, shitty chair, new kid. You cross me again, you’re dead.”

[With that, Jordan stomps off and you help the boy back into his chair]

[S] “Pfft, wow. Prince Charming in the house, am I right? Hehe. I’m Simon, by the way. And you are?”

[Pause]

[S] “Hey, um… Are you OK?”

[Pause]

[S] Listen… I’m used to dealing with assholes like that, but I know how much it can dig into you.”

[Pause]

[S] “O-OK, sorry. You don’t want to talk, I get it. It was really nice of you to help me, is all I’m saying.”

[Pause]

[To your surprise, Simon laughs]

[S] “You usually charge to protect people, huh? Well, remind me I owe you lunch or something. Catch you later, Mini!”

[He takes his leave and you head to your next class, perplexed by what just happened]

**[Time transitions to late afternoon]**

[You step inside your last class of the day - history and immediately see Jordan back at it again, harassing Simon]

[J] “Listen here, you little shit, alright? If you drag Mini into this again, I’ll toss you out the fucking window this time, alright?”

[Simon scoffs, taking his books out of his bag]

[S] “You know there are healthier ways to admit you have a crush, right? And that you’re apparently a really talkative, bratty bottom?”

[Some of the other students ‘ooooh’ and laugh. Jordan turns blood red and grabs Simon by the collar]

[J] “You are awfully fucking mouthy for a guy that literally can’t stand up for himself.”

[More laughs, most of them very uncomfortable]

[S] “Psh, dude, I’ve had so many bullies throughout my life that I’m not even going to remember you in a few years, calm down.”

[SFX: A very harsh punch, the chair tilting over and people gasping]

[Jordan snarls, reels back, and punches Simon in the side of the head. The poor boy topples over in his chair with a groan, holding his cheek]

[Pause!]

[You stomp forward and people quickly get out of your way. Jordan turns to you, sneering]

[J] “What are you going to do, Mini, hm? You know you’ll be expelled if you-HRK!”

[You grab him. Not by the collar, but wholly by the neck, and heft it up as he gasps for air]

[J] “Ghk…agh…c-can’t…c-can’t breathe…! Lemme go! L-Let my neck, hhhkkk, go!”

[You glare into his eyes until they start to roll back before letting him crumple to the ground, turning and helping Simon up]

[S] “Nngh… Ow. OK. I might remember that one. Uh…? Is he OK? He’s a little… blue in the face.”

[You shrug. You don’t care, but dutifully grab Jordan by the back of his shirt and drag him out. The moment you approach the school nurse, they shake their head in disbelief]

[N] “Mini… you gotta learn to let this shit go, kiddo. What’d he do this time, hm? More fat jokes? Tall girl jokes? Dumb girl jokes?”

[Pause]

[The nurse wrinkles their nose]

[N] “Are you serious?! Ugh, god this kid is… Yeah, drop him on the table, I’ll sort it out. Thanks for not killing him. I’m happy to be a character witness in the trial but I’m going on vacation in a week, hmhm. Go on, I’ll sort it.”

[You nod and head back, just managing to take your seat before the bell rings]

[SFX: The bell ringing and the class settling]

[As you sit, you notice that Simon has situated himself at the desk next to you. He smiles as you sit and offers you an apple]

[Pause???]

[S] “Yes, it’s an apple, haha. It’s not lunch, but I figured I could at least share it to show that I’m grateful. No one’s ever looked out for me like that.”

[Pause]

[S] “Haha, OK. I get it. “I wasn’t looking out for you, dummy”. You know, at least you’re a cute tsundere. That other guy looked like a grumpy bulldog.”

[Pause]

[He giggles, straightening as the teacher shushes you both]

[S] “Sorry, Teach! Just making friends.”

[...?]

[Simon gives you a very cheeky smile]

[S] “Ohhh, we’re definitely friends now. Deal with it.”

[The nerve of this lad… you’ll have to think of a way to shut him up later]

[To be continued]