The streets were empty, a boy with black hair wandering aimlessly, his face a mask of indifference.He looks tired like a man sailing in sea for a long time in hope of finding land . He is just wandering like a lost child . Such then he stumbled upon a orange hair high school boy The boy's eyes locked onto the scene, and for a moment, time stood still. Black hair boy look at him they their eyes locked just for a second but still it made a heavy feeling on black hair boy he stop for moment look back but that orange hair boy was gone .
AND
" that was the moment when purpose of one's life began and other ended "
Inside the school, orange hair boy trudged into his classroom, his orange hair stark contrast to his empty expression. The room buzzed with chatter and gossip, but Ryan's eyes seemed to gaze right through it all.He just enter in the class with eyes that show no interest in anything . He took his seat, and Juliet, the white-haired ponytail girl sitting beside him, greeted him with a friendly smile.
Juliet is a extroverted, charming girl with beautiful personality. She is popular with everyone . She love to talk and make friends just like that she always tries to get closer to Ryan .
"Hey, what's up?" she asked, but Ryan's response was lackluster. "Oh, hi Juliet."
Juliet smile with a frown on her forehead . She knows like always his response is same
As the school day ended, Everyone going to their houses like usual but day wasn't as quiet as it seems for Ryan .
Juliet packing her bag ready to go home . When she hears some noises.
As usual
Juliet witnessed the same group of bullies cornering Ryan.This wasn't the first time Juliet witnessed that and like usual she step in to protect him. She rushed towards them, shouting, "Hey, stop beating him up! Why do you guys always bully him? Leave him alone!"
The bullies didn't even bother.
The bully leader sneered, "Who do you think you are?" He leaned in, his voice dripping with menace.
Because he know no one else is here and what can a girl do to him .
but Juliet stood her ground, her eyes blazing with anger.
She has no intention of turning back.The bullies pushed her aside and leaned towards Ryan . Juliet immediately get up and stood Infront with her hands wide open covering Ryan .
With hiding tear of fears in her eyes .
She said " I am not going to let you bully him " while Ryan watched with a mixture of annoyance and gratitude.
The bully boy keep looking towards Juliet who has firm resolved in her eyes and then left with laughing.
Juliet sigh " Ahh I was so scared" she said
"How many times do I have to tell you to stop meddling in my affairs?" Ryan snapped, his words cutting deep.
Juliet tried to reason with him, "But why do you let them bully you?They always beat you up I can't stand that.I told you before We can tell Damian, and he'll-"
Ryan's expression turned cold. "Shut up. Don't you dare tell him. I'm fine. This doesn't bother me; it's helping me."
Juliet thinks with lots of confusion " HelPinG...???"
Juliet's voice trembled with frustration. "Ahhh I wish I was stronger, so I could fight those bad guys instead of just shouting and watching helplessly."
Ryan's words dripped with disdain. "That's what I hate a lot about some people's. All they can do is cry and imagine wish to do something say big words. All they do just talk to make themselves feel motivated but they are nothing just living in their dululu life. Such people are losers. They don't even have the courage to make their words true."
Ryan said this with complete empty eyes. The eyes who cried a lot and now dried up. The eyes who witnessed something so painful that they lost their spark .
As Ryan walked away saying that , Juliet is watching him her heart felt a sting from his words. She wanted to protest, to tell him she wasn't a loser, She try to open her mouth but stop and realise deep down that he is right.....
something about his tone made her doubt herself.
Meanwhile, the black-haired boy who stumbled across Ryan had been watching the entire scene unfold. He was just witnessing something else.
He sat down on the ground to catch his breath , his eyes wide with shock and emotion. Tears welled up in his eyes as he grabbed his chest, feeling like he had stumbled upon something profound.
Something he is struggling for his life
Something he serves his whole life for
Something he can't describe in words
He thinks for a moment recall his life , and then ...
The words "I FOUND IT" escaped his lips, barely audible, but filled with conviction.