This is what I would've entered if I wasn't hosting the challenge. Hope you enjoy!
Damsel In Distress
A faint smile formed on Budo's face as he held his girlfriend on his lap. Nobody except him knew who she was, they all just referred to her by her alias of Info-chan. She snuggled, falling asleep on him. He didn't mind, actually kinda glad she was sleeping. She had insomnia, and could never fall asleep without having him to cuddle with. He gently kissed her forehead, his hand running through her red hair. He really loved times like these.
It was no secret throughout school that they were dating, and that angered Megami. She had feelings for Budo, and wanted him all to herself. The student council knew exactly how she felt, since it was one of the things she liked bitching about.
"Is there anything we can do to help, Megami?" Kuroko asked, looking up at the Student Council President. The silvery haired girl stopped pacing for a moment to consider it. A smirk formed on her face as she came up with a plan.
"Yes, actually. Do whatever you can to make that pathetic excuse of a girl realise she'll never be good enough for Budo." Megami instructed all of them, even though she knew Kuroko and Akane wouldn't. They weren't the sort of people. Luckily for Megami, two people were up for it, Aoi and Shiromi.
The next morning, Info-chan arrived at the school early. Unfortunately she wasn't alone. Aoi and Shiromi were there too. They snuck up behind her, and Aoi shoved her to the floor. Her glasses fell off her face, causing her vision to blur. Shiromi picked up the glasses and waved them in front of her face.
"Come get them!" She laughed, keeping them just out of her reach. Info-chan frowned, trying to get them. Shiromi started backing away, meaning Info-chan had to crawl closer to get them. "Come get your glasses, you dog!" Shiromi laughed wickedly, moving them out of reach again. Aoi has taken to filming what was going on as a way to further humiliate Info-chan. She soon got bored of that, however. She cut the recording and got in between Info-chan and Shiromi, kicking the redhead in the face. Both girls laughed at her scream.
"You'd never be good enough for a guy like Budo." Aoi told her, kicking her in the face again. Shiromi kept hold of her glasses, getting up and putting them in her bag. Info-chan wouldn't be getting them back.
"You should just let him go so he can be happy with his life." Shiromi added, looking down at the redhead curled up in the foetus position on the floor with tears streaming out of her bruised eyes. Aoi kicked her again in the face, smirking as she heard her nose break.
"Let's just go, this lowlife pervert isn't worth our time." Aoi said to Shiromi, turning and leaving. The white haired girl nodded her head, spitting on their victim before stealing all the money from her purse and running to catch up with Aoi. Info-chan didn't move, silently sobbing. A small pool of blood was forming by her nose from where Aoi had broken it. She couldn't stay there crying forever though. Eventually, other students would be arriving. Like hell was she letting them see her cry! She picked herself up and ran inside, going to her save haven.
At lunchtime, Budo went to the martial arts club room like usual when he saw the others huddled up on the floor laughing. He went over and looked over Juku's shoulder, curious. He wanted to know what was so funny. His heart broke when he saw the video of Shiromi bullying his girlfriend and humiliating her. No words were spoken as he stormed out. He wanted to confront them, but at the same time he needed to see Info-chan and make sure she was okay. That was a higher priority to him.
He approached the door, finding the bullies stood outside shouting at Info-chan. They were mocking her and calling her every name under the sun. He walked over.
"Ladies, do you mind not harassing another girl in such a vulgar way?" He asked, folding his arms. The girls turned to look at him, stuttering out apologies. He stood by the door, waiting for them to leave. He knew she couldn't come out otherwise. They walked away, talking and laughing.
"Are they gone?" He heard Info's quiet voice. He looked down, frowning. Her nose was swollen, and she had bruising around the rest of her face. Clearly she was keeping her tears in. He didn't speak, putting his arms around her. She hugged him tightly, pulling him into the room. She needed his comfort right now. As soon as the door was shut and they were alone, she started crying. He was the only one who'd seen her cry.
"Hey, hey, hey. It's okay, don't cry." He said comfortingly, picking her up. She held on to him, crying into his chest as he sat down on her desk chair with her on his lap. He rubbed her back, letting her cry. She told him what had happened through her tears, shocking and angering Budo. He couldn't believe two Student Council members would bully and humiliate her in front of everyone.
Weeks passed, and her reputation began to decline. Boys stopped buying panty shots from her, and most of the school had stopped business with her all together. She was officially the laughing stock of the school, but one person stayed loyal to her the whole time. Budo Masuta. He didn't care what they thought, because he knew the truth about her. Their words meant nothing to him.
One night, Info-chan came home to find her father drunk again. He was a known alcoholic, and had been ever since his reputation had been destroyed nationally. She knew what it was like to be hated now, and had even turned to drinking sometimes. Either that, or she'd self harm.
"If you'd never been born, your mother would still be here." Her father told her out of the blue, slurring his words. He probably had no clue on the effect they'd had on her. "I'd be happier than I have been at all these past seventeen years." He continued, shattering his daughter's heart. "It's your fault she died." He told her, passing out right there. She grabbed a bottle of wine, running upstairs with tears in her eyes. The alcohol will numb the pain.
The next day, Megami had asked Budo specifically to come in to school early for a one to one meeting. He didn't know what it was about, but wanted to know. As he entered the Student Council room, he saw Megami sat on her desk. He could kinda see her panties thanks to the somewhat seductive way she was sitting, but he only had eyes for Info-chan.
"What did you want to see me for, Megami?" He asked, stepping further into the room. Megami smirked and got up, walking over to him. He didn't care that he was with Info-chan, she wanted him and she was going to do everything she could to get him.
"This." She smirked. In one swift movement, she had wrapped her arms around him and kissed him passionately. He didn't kiss back, freezing up in complete shock. She pulled back as they heard a gasp from outside the room. Budo felt intense guilt as his eyes met the person who'd seen them, Info-chan. The poor girl was a mess. Scruffy hair, bags under her eyes, clearly hungover.
"Budo..." she spoke quietly, tears forming in her eyes. She had seen the kiss, and for her that was the straw that broke the camel's back. She sprinted away, shaking and crying. Budo wanted to run after her and explain everything, but Megami blocked his path.
"Let me go to her!" Budo demanded. Megami shook her head, keeping him firmly in her arms. She was one of the few students strong enough to overpower him.
"You're better off with me instead!" Megami snapped and kept him back. Budo wasn't going to stop this. He made a low growl, staring directly into her eyes.
"If anything happens to her because you kept me back, I'll never forgive you." He told her. That was enough for her to stop blocking him in. He ran out, but by that point she was gone. He started searching, determined to find her.
The redhead stood balanced on the railing, looking down at the courtyard. The three story fall would be enough to end her life, especially if she landed on the concrete. Her life had no meaning now, and she strongly believed she would be better off dead. Many students had gathered in the courtyard out of curiosity.
"DO A BACKFLIP!" Musume shouted, earning laughter from some students. A small sob escaped Info-chan's mouth as she lifted her foot, ready to jump off the railing. Budo ran out, his heart shattering when he saw her.
"Don't do it!" He pleaded, but by then it was too late. She fell backward off the roof. Budo ran to the railing and tried to save her, barely missing her. The look of pure despair on her face was etched into his mind now for the rest of his life. All he could do was watch as her body collided with the floor. There was no way she survived the fall.
Budo went into the info club room a few days later, having been too distraught to since Info-chan's death. He unlocked the door and slowly opened it, immediately feeling the warmth of the room. He went inside and locked himself in, needing time alone with the memories of their time together. An envelope was placed on her chair with Budo's name written on it. He sat down and hesitantly opened the envelope. Inside was a handwritten letter addressed to him. He read it, tears forming in her eyes.
Budo.
First of all I'm sorry. I've been hiding some things for you. My father told me its my fault my mother died, and that if I hadn't been born she would still be here. I know he was drunk, but his words were like knives.
Another thing that's been bothering me is the bullies. They've been harassing me over text for months, and sometimes Aoi and Shiromi have caused me to suffer. They wait for me to arrive before the others, then hurt me. I know you saw the video from the first attack, but there's been more. I'm terrified of them, and even telling you through a letter is scaring me in case they find it first.
My confession might mean nothing by the time you read it, but you should at least know. For as long as people have known we were dating, I've always been told that I was never good enough to be with you, that you'd be happier without me. I always admitted to myself that they were correct. I'm not and never have been good enough to be with you. The fact that you've stayed with me makes me the happiest person alive. I love you with every part of my being. No matter what happens, you'll always be a hero in my eyes.
Jōhō. (Aka: Info-chan)
Budo started crying, holding the letter close. His world had completely fallen apart. He never knew that had been happening to that extent, and that she felt like she didn't deserve his love and affection. He felt so guilty. He'd even been with her the night before her suicide, sneaking in through her window to comfort her while she was drunk. If only he had known she was hurting badly. Maybe then he could've been the hero he'd always dreamed of being, and maybe then she could've saved his damsel in distress.