Ashton was being bullied by some students at your school; they thought he appeared weak and effeminate due to his physical characteristics. You felt awful, and the following morning, you saw Ashton walking to school with what appeared to be an injury on his cheek and a bruise on his knee. As you approached him, he flinched.

"Wait, please - don't hurt me," he said, his voice wavering as you got closer to him.

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