Requested by blackstarzenerd ^-^

Your sneakers crunched the dried leaves underfoot. A sharp breeze numbed your face, and you squeezed your eyelids together bitterly. 

"(Y/N)!" a voice called. You shoved your hands in your coat pockets deeper, wrapping your fingers around your phone. Forcing a grin, you turned around to see Hiro slowing down in front of you, panting. "Where are you going?" he wheezed.

"Home. . . " you said quietly. "I just want to take a nap." And possibly cry myself to sleep.

"Mind if I drop you off? Lucky Cat Cafe's on the way." Hiro gave you a heart-melting smile, and you nodded.

Hiro automatically wrapped an arm around your shoulders, and the two of you started walking again in silence. Another gust of wind blew in your faces, blowing your (H/C) hair back.

"(Y/N), are you okay?" Hiro glanced at you, his arm still wrapped around you. "You seem quiet today."

"Everything's dandy," you said sarcastically. You stopped in front of your house. "Okay, bye, Hiro." Casually you stepped away from him, letting Hiro's arm fall back. 

"I can tell something's wrong," Hiro said. "And I'm not leaving until you tell me."

You sighed. "Fine. You can come in."

The two of you stepped into your empty house. You slipped off your coat and tossed it onto the couch. "I'll be right back," you told Hiro, and dashed upstairs. You quickly changed into more comfy clothes. Meanwhile, Hiro was standing in the living room, waiting for you, when suddenly something in your abandoned coat pocket buzzed.

When you descended the steps, you were surprised to see Hiro staring at you, eyes wide. "What's wrong?" you asked.

He held out your phone, the screen showing your latest messages with (Enemy's Name). "What's going on?" he whispered, his voice filled with shock.

You swallowed and took the phone. You stared down at it and scrolled through with your thumb. 

New Messages from (E/N)

E/N: Seriously, (Y/N)? Get a life.
E/N: I don't even know why you bother coming to school. No one needs your stupid and useless butt here.
E/N: If I see you tomorrow at school, I'll make sure everyone gives you a hard time.

"It's nothing to worry about," you muttered, shoving the phone into your pocket. "You can go now, Hiro. Thanks."

"(Y/N)!" Hiro said sharply. "Tell me what's going on." 

"Aren't the messages self-explanatory?" you spat back at him angrily. Suddenly, you broke down into tears. "They do it every day," you whimpered, swiping at your eyes.

Hiro stepped forward and wrapped his arms tightly around you. "Do you know why?"

"Because I'm a. . . nerd," you forced out the word shakily. 

Hiro smoothed your hair with his hand as he hugged you. "You don't have to go to your school anymore, you know. Come to SFIT with me. Transfer. Anything!" he begged.

"What's the point?" You shook your head, scattering tears across your cheeks. "They've got me on all the social media sites."

Hiro clenched his fists angrily. "You can't let them get to you like this."

"I can't stop them," you said quietly, the tears subsiding.

Hiro pulled away but kept his hands on your shoulders. Looking into your (E/C) eyes, he said very seriously, "(Y/N), I think you should come to SFIT with me. You can use your brain on real challenges, and you don't have to see those bullies anymore." He paused. "And you can see me every day. Would you like that?"

You nodded stiffly. "I guess."

Hiro reached into your pocket, pulled out your phone, and went back to your messages with (E/N). Then he pressed the little trash can, and immediately all the chat bubbles vanished. Hiro pressed the little red X, and a window popped up. Are you sure you want to block this user? the phone asked. Hiro pressed Yes, then handed the phone back to you.

"You'll be fine," Hiro promised. "I'll be here for you." He pressed his lips against yours briefly. "Now let's get you to SFIT."

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This was a nice chapter to write. . . thanks for requesting it! It's like the only good one I've wrote in days. xD

Requests are open!

~Clover