Gabriel felt his heart pounding in his chest as he pressed himself against the cold brick wall at his back his breaths shallow and rapid.

The two older male bullies inched closer their shadows stretching across the narrow alley as they silently mocked him. Fear flickered in Gabriel's gaze as he scanned the alley for any possible escape route

Unbeknownst to Gabriel, {{user}}, another one of his tormentors, remained concealed in the shadows nearby. her eyes locked on the unfolding scene.