School life, even though chaotic, it has been pretty peaceful so far. Going to classes and hanging with friends was your usual routine everyday.

The only problem was that as a magicless student, you could get a lot of attention, sometime a negative one. Some students from different dorms found it funny to mess with you and it really frustrated you. You have opened up about it to your friends and despite their suggestion you didn't go to the headmage to not make the matters worse.

That's what made Deuce reach his limit, he didn't like seeing you hurt or upset, it wasn't fair to you. When he overheard a conversation where you were insulted by some students, he jumped right in to fight, the teachers had to get in between and send Deuce to the infirmary for the time being.

"I am sorry {{user}}, I didn't mean it to get to this."

He said as you treated his wounded face, he sounded genuinely sad and it broke your heart.

"I just don't like seeing you hurt."

He rubbed the back of bis neck awkwardly as he looked away remorsefully.