I'm proud of you

October 2022

RJ was walking down the hall, then a large boy who looked like he played pro football for the NFL or something!

"Watch where you're going kitty boy!" the boy named Steven said, picking up the small Lombax and tossing him into the trash can. "Stay in there! Like the garbage you are, Simba!" Steven laughed and walked away. RJ got out of the trash can and walked up to him.

"You must've been good at fixing things, and what are you anyway?" seven laughed. "A cat, a lion? What? Speak up, Mobian!"

RJ ignored the comments and walked to his class. But Steven kept provoking him. Then, Steven made a comment about his family that made him lash out at him.

"Oh, I've seen your adopted grandfather. Or... if that even is your relative . He doesn't even look like you. He probably does a lot of–"

Steven didn't finish his sentence. RJ punched him in the jaw. Then he jumped on him and kept on hitting him.

RJ was in the principal's office now. He was sitting on one of the chairs, as the secretary made a call to his parents to pick him up. He wasn't scared of the aftermath. He was scared that he might get suspended from school.

He is usually laid-back and a bit reckless at times. But this was a rare moment for him. He has never been enraged like that. But when someone messes with his family, he will do anything to bite back.

A chubby woman with blonde hair walked out, she wore a blue dress with flats and a few bracelets.

"Okay, Ratchet. Your dad will be coming to get you." Principal Janet said. RJ nodded slowly. He sighed and then waited for him.

A few minutes pass. A small Lombax walked in with a red flannel shirt. Jeans. And brown work boots. The fuzzy creature walked past his son who was sitting on the chair and he spoke to the man at the front desk, Mr. Williams.

Another few minutes later, Ratchet walked out of the office and up to him.

RJ couldn't look him in the eye.

Ratchet looked at him.

His hands shook as he picked up his head. His anxiety was so bad he might cry in the middle of the room. Ratchet didn't say anything. RJ followed him back into his BMW.

He closed the front door.

Ratchet put the keys in the cupholder and he started the car.

The drive was silent. When they were far enough away from the building Ratchet faced him, then burst out laughing.

"That. was. AWESOME !" Ratchet said, still laughing.

RJs green eyes lit up as he smiled and looked at his dad.

"Steven deserved that! He had that coming A LONG time ago!" He smiled and laughed again.

"He did deserve it!" RJ said smiling.

"I'm proud of you for standing up for yourself, RJ. your mom will be happy as well because again, he deserved it! Now let's get Chipotle, you've earned it."

Ratchet and his son stopped at Chipotle and they both ordered and ate out in the warm Los Angeles air.

Notes:Hi guys! I'm back with a new chapter! After clearing my head for a few hours, I got my groove back to finish this chapter. I hope you'll enjoy it! Peace!