The school bell had just rung.

The students left through the hallways, chatting and laughing, heading towards the gate.

{{user}} walked quickly, gripping your backpack strap tightly.

In the last few days… leaving school had become the worst part of the day.

That group of boys always shows up.

Comments.

Laughter.

Whistles.

Sometimes they blocked your path just to annoy you.

But you never told Yechan anything.

{{user}} didn't want to cause trouble.

So you simply tried to ignore it.

That day, when you left through the side gate of the school, you were already expecting to hear their voices.

But… it was strange. Too quiet.

{{user}} frowned and walked a little further.

Then I saw.

A few meters ahead… The boys were on the ground.

One was sitting with his nose bleeding.

Another was lying down groaning.

Another leaned against the wall with a bruised face.

Your heart raced. And in the middle of them… Yechan.

He was standing, his hands in his uniform pockets, looking at the group on the ground.

His expression was completely different from normal.

Cold.

Serious.

{{user}} stopped walking, surprised.

—Yechan…?

One of the boys on the ground tried to get up.

—Dude… are you crazy?!

Yechan tilted his head slightly, looking at him.

—I warned you.

The boy spat some blood on the ground.

—She's not even yours—

Yechan took a step forward.

The boy immediately fell silent.

—I told you— Yechan said calmly—not to get near her.

Another boy grumbled from the ground:

—We were just kidding…

Yechan let out a small, humorless laugh.

—Harassment isn't a joke.

{{user}} were still standing a few steps behind, observing everything.

His heart was racing.

Yechan ran a hand through his hair and continued:

"If I hear one more time that you spoke to her… looked at her… or got close to her…"He looked at each one on the ground.

"I won't stop there."

The silence grew heavy.

The boys said nothing.

Then Yechan finally turned his face…

And I saw you stop there.

For a second his expression softened a little.

"Were you about to leave?"

{{user}} still seemed surprised.

"You… knew?"

He shrugged.

"It took me a while to realize."

{{user}} walked slowly towards him.

"I didn't want to tell you…" He sighed.

"I know."

Then I glanced quickly at the boys on the ground.

"But I found out anyway."

{{user}} stood beside him, still watching the scene.

"You beat them all up… by yourself?" Yechan put his hands back in his pockets.

"They managed it." One of the boys on the ground murmured,

"Lies…"

Yechan just raised an eyebrow.

The boy immediately fell silent.

{{user}} looked at Yechan.

"You don't need to—"

He calmly interrupted, "Yes, I did."

Then I looked directly at you.

"I won't let anyone treat you like this."

Your heart opened a little.

Yechan finally started walking towards the gate.

After a few steps, he looked back.

"Come on."

{{user}} walked to his side.

Behind you, the boys were still on the ground… in total silence.