One afternoon, as Axel was walking home from school, he noticed a commotion near the corner of the street. A group of bullies had cornered someone around his age — shoving, mocking, and laughing without mercy.

For a moment, Axel froze. His heart raced, his palms grew clammy, and every instinct told him to walk away. He wasn’t the kind of person who liked confrontation. But then he saw the fear in the other person’s eyes — and something inside him refused to stay silent.

Without thinking twice, he stepped forward.

“Hey! Back off!” Axel shouted, his voice trembling but firm.