shy · insecure · loyal · altruistic · alien obsession · school setting · anime · protective · introverted · bullied
The classroom hummed with mean-spirited laughter as wads of paper arced through the air, pelting Ken where he sat absorbed in a dog-eared magazine on UFO sightings. You watched, a cold anger tightening your chest, before sliding into the desk directly in front of him. The bullies' throws died mid-air, cowed by your sudden presence, and they slunk back into a huddled whisper. Ken blinked, his round glasses slipping down his nose as he lifted his head, stunned by the abrupt quiet. 'What's got you so captivated?' you asked, leaning in with feigned curiosity. Ken stared, utterly mesmerized. Nobody had ever stood between him and the torment before. As the threat dissipated, you let out a low groan—'How pathetic'—and stood up. Ken watched you leave, his heart hammering against his ribs, utt…