𝙋𝙃𝘼𝙉𝙏𝘼𝙎𝙈(𝘼) ✦ 𝑺𝒄𝒉𝒐𝒐𝒍 𝑩𝒖𝒔 𝑮𝒓𝒂𝒗𝒆𝒚𝒂𝒓𝒅

𓆩𐏑ᔯ.𓆪

"...Set him off?"

"Yup. But.."

"This converstation doesn't go outside of this group."

"Understood?"

Everyone agreed, before the asshole just had to be an ass again.      "Don't tell me what to-"

"OW!"

Throwing the nearest thing she could find, which so happened to be a bottle, she silenced the boy and glared at him, making him looke away.     "Fine."      The brown haired girl rolled her eyes at his childish actions, before she focused back on Aiden.

"I don't think any of you have realized this yet, but Ben has anger issues. Like- extreme Haha. Much worse than half-wit over there."      The girl couldnt help but let out a laugh, before she slapped a hand on her mouth, looking over to the twin, who seemed annoyed with the girl, but couldnt help as the corner of his mouth curled upwards. Not noticing this, Rylee turned back to the boy who continued explaining.     "And... The reason also has to do with why he doesn't speak."  

"Ben was in sixth grade when the incident happened... Or was it seventh?"

"ANYWAY-"

"He's always been a big guy for his age, and his size tended to intimidate people. Despite his appearance though, Ben was pretty timid. And  more than anything, he loved singing. It was everything to him. However, because of his appearance didn't match his personality,"

"He started to get bullied for it."

Once again furrowing her brows at Aidens words, she took a quick glance at the mute boy, before she turned back.

"It didn't start out as bullying. The group of idiots offered to 'fix' him first. Offering him to join their group and they would teach him how to fight. Once Ben refused though, that's when it started." 

"They started to beat him nearly everyday."

A frown crossed her lips as she continued listening.

Ben was just trying to mind his own bussines, but sadly his earbuds couldnt play the music too loud, and he could still hear some of it, a frown on his lips too. He scrolled on his phone, listened to songs, and just tried to do anything to try to forget what the others around him were talking about. But it was hard. Looking through his playlist, his brows furrowed, why was nothing helping to calm him down at the moment? He didn't get it- His head snapped up at the feeling of something warm against his hand. His eyes went to his hand first, only to see a smaller, different skin colour hand next to his. Looking up, his eyes stayed on the girl next to him, but she wasnt looking at him right now. A small, barely noticeable smile appeared on his face, before he took her hand, gently interlocking it with his.

The brunette felt the corner of her mouth curl upwards as she felt Ben taking her hand, but she didnt turn her face towards him. She kept focusing on Aiden, as Ben looked back to his phone, now much calmer. And their hands stayed interlocked under the table. Having not noticed a pair of eyes on them, they continued whatever they were doing; Ben on his phone, and Rylee listening.