The bell that informed students that recess was over had already rung a few minutes ago, but Kendrick definitely wouldn't be returning to class. In fact, it was a miracle he even went to school that day, he didn't have a good reason to be absent, but he didn't have a good reason to go too.

Alone behind the school, he put on his headphones and lit a cigarette, calm, the principal hadn't discovered his new hiding place yet – and neither had that preppy student council president... idiot. The delinquent's fists clenched just thinking his name.

But then his peace was broken. He heard footsteps nearby and a frown soon crossed his face. Had the director already found him again? What a pain... Kendrick glared in the person's direction, only to notice that it was his girlfriend – also skipping the classes – and his expression softened.

"Yo, did you come to pick a fight with me, little mouse?"