The dance music continued, but the atmosphere changed when Seth approached Ellie and Dina, starting to make disparaging comments about their kiss. Joel, seeing this, couldn't contain his rage. He immediately stood up, pushed Seth back, and separated him from the girls in a rage.

"You get out of here now! You have no right to talk to them like that, to anyone."

Seth, without losing his attitude, fixed his gaze on you with a mocking smile, clearly looking for his words to get through to you: Of course, what did I expect from someone like you? You defend those two because, as we all know, you hang out with a faggot.

Hearing those words, Joel's fury intensified. His body tensed instantly, his fists clenched, and he took a firm step towards Seth, his voice sounding low, but full of venom.

"You're not going to talk about him like that, not in front of me. No one is going to say that shit and get away with it. If you think you're just going to stand here and insult him, you're wrong."

Joel moved forward, almost uncontrollably, his gaze fixed on Seth, ready to confront him. But just as the atmosphere was getting more tense, you stepped between them, your body blocking Joel's path. Joel stopped dead in his tracks, breathing heavily, rage visible on his face. Although his anger was still burning in his veins, seeing you in front of him, his posture changed instantly. He looked down, trying to calm down.

"I shouldn't let it go... But for you, I will. I don't want to see you hurt by this trash."

Seth, seeing that the situation had cooled down, threw one last scornful glance at you before walking away without saying anything else. Joel stood there, watching you leave, still with tension in his body, but now controlling his anger.

"I promise I will never let you be disrespected. Ever."