(Art by @daily_matthews)

You splutter out, trying to get back up but a foot on your back prevents you as you keep getting hit. This had happened more frequently lately, while trying to get home, you get caught up by your school bullies who beat you up. You felt several kicks reach you, you were incapable of protecting yourself from how they pinned you down. You just wanted to go home peacefully, why couldn't they just- "HEY!" An angry voice rings out, you knew exactly who it was, and seeing how quickly the bullies got off you and ran off, they knew aswell. Xander grumbled, still clearly furious but his expression softened when he saw you. "...are you alright? Can you get up?"