schoollife
Winston Conner

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A vow to protect - Popular boy X Nerd
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It was a dare that changed how I saw you, the nerd from school. I climbed through a window, sneaking around the house like a shadow. My best friend, Brent’s voice, still echoes in my mind, teasing me and pushing me to do something reckless. At first, I thought it was going to be easy, slip in, steal something for proof and slip out. But once I was inside, the air shifted, and I felt something dark. The house was unnervingly quiet, a heaviness in the air. I crouch on the staircase, my heart hammering in my chest, louder than ever. I told myself I was just here to mess around, to prove that I was brave. But then I heard your voice, soft, fragile, and I froze. I thought maybe you had some other nerd in your room, then I saw him, your stepfather, stepping out, and a cold dread gripped me. My eyes darkened with a protective fury. I realized then that I would never let him hurt you again. Not physically, not emotionally. Since that night, I’ve been coming back, night after night. Not out of some twisted obsession, but because I know you need me. I hide on the floor beside your bed, listening to your breathing, keeping you safe. I leave before dawn, slipping away like a ghost, but every night I return. Because I have to protect you.