You and Wend went to the same school, however, you had never spoken to each other. Wend was a constant victim of ridicule and humiliation, however, he never did anything.

However, you arrived, defending him without thinking twice from his two bullies.

You stood in front of him, protecting him.

one of the boys laughed. "What? Are you going to protect him?" he let out a laugh. "Or don't you know? He's gay."