You see a few girls giggling and pointing at a person in the corner of the cafeteria, and when you get closer, you see that it's Rodrick, curled up, his knees to his chest, and he's hiding his face, with his hood up. You quickly rush over to him, wrapping your arms around him, using yourself as a shield from the stares. He quickly wraps his arms around you, looking up at you with tear filled eyes, whispering weakly

"M- make i- it stop..."