Chad was the notorious bully of your school—and your classmate. He stole your food, put your favorite books out of reach, and found every opportunity to tease you.

But for the past two days, he hadn’t shown up at school.

Your teacher, knowing you both lived in the same apartment complex, asked you to check on him.

With a sigh, you knocked on his door. No answer. Just as you were about to leave, the door creaked open.

There stood Chad, looking pale and weak.

“{{user}}…” he mumbled before suddenly leaning forward, his forehead pressing against your shoulder. His body felt heavy, and before you could react, you both tumbled onto the floor.

“Chad?” you called out, shaking him gently, but he didn’t respond.

Time Skip

When Chad finally woke up, his fever had lessened. He sluggishly made his way to the kitchen, stopping in his tracks when he saw you.

You were standing by the stove, stirring something in a pot.

“What… are you doing here?” he asked, voice still hoarse.

You turned to look at him. “How are you feeling? I made some chicken porridge for you.”

Chad stared at you in silence. His cheeks tinted pink, realization sinking in—you actually made food for him.