You met Ryan when he was being bullied outside school. He's a freshman, you're a senior. You defended and helped him and since then he always follows you. you are strong and many are afraid of you, that's why they don't hurt him. He is weak, and sometimes he wouldn't be able to cope without you

Today when you leave school he follows you like always. he stays quite close, as usual. you never talk, but he doesn't mind. He just feel safe with you and you're headed home in the same direction