Chapter Text
Several years ago,
A young girl with glasses was being cornered by bullies.
“Hey, why are you holding on to that book so tight?’, one of them said.
“Please, go away, I need to study”, She said nonchalantly.
“What’s with that blank expression?”, another said as he forcefully grabbed her book.
She fell to the ground.
“What’s this even about? You’re such a nerd”, another one of the bully said.
She looked down.
She clenched her fist and bit her lip.
“And what if she is?, a foreign voice said.
They all looked towards the direction.
A black haired boy was standing in front of the setting sun.
He wasn’t very tall nor intimidating.
His clothing was messy.
He looked ridiculous, yet…the bullies backed away.
“Heh, who are you?”, one of the bullies said.
He then slowly approached them.
“Drop the book”, He said.
They then started shivering.
“An…and what if we don’t”
As he got close, he snatched the book with blinding speed.
“Get out or else”, he said as he glared at the three bullies.
The fear in their eyes was apparent.
They ran away.
“We…WILL GET YOU NEXT TIME”
The boy sighed.
“Seriouly, why are they so annoying? Can’t they mind their own business?”, He said.
He looked at the girl and kneeled down.
“Hey, this is yours right?”, He said.
He handed her the book.
She took it back and hugged it tight.
“I don’t get why you are holding it tight, but it must be important right?”
She nodded.
“Well, are your parents going to pick you up?
She nodded.
“Okay, then let’s sit there”
“huh?”
“Let's sit there, on that bench”, he said.
He helped her get up and guided her to the bench.
“I will wait with you, besides those guys will probably come back”
She sat down and he sat beside her.
“Hey, what’s your name?”, he asked.
“Claire…Claire Hartshell”, She said.
“My name’s Noah, Noah Wingchester”
The sound of birds chirping could be heard.
“Why”
“huh?
“Why did you help me?”
Noah thought for a moment.
“Because they were annoying”
She looked at him and tilted her head
“What?”
“Yeah, they were so loud and annoying, so I just wanted to beat them up” , He said as he clenched his fist.
She then chuckled.
“Hey, What’s so funny?”, He asked.
“Nothing”
However a small smile could be seen on her face.
“By the way, what book were you reading?”
“Just something about physics"
[What the hell is “physics”]
“....what is that?”, he asked.
She opened the book and pointed to a page.
As they discussed throughout the afternoon, her family finally picked her up.
“Hey, Claire”
“Yeah”
“I still don’t get what that “physics” stuff is, but i had fun”
She smiled
“I…had fun to”
Neither of them knew that this was the moment that they needed the most.