Today is my first day at school. Well, since coming to this world at least. Now, I can say for certain that school still sucks. But, I have to live it out for the plot.
Besides that, I spent the rest of my day thinking about how to get along with that annoying sister of mine. Till lunch that is.
In the cafeteria which smelled of stale pizza and teenage regret I spotted Miguel standing and awkwardly looking for a place to sit.
He eventually made his way over to us and asked to sit, but Demetri, the ever so gatekeeper of sarcasm, made a show of how "full" the table was.
Miguel turned to leave, but Demetri relented. "Fine. Sit. But you just signed away your virginity until college."
Miguel blinked. "What?"
Demetri getured to Eli. "Eli-Man of few words." Then to me. "Silas — the wannabe hero. Kind of. He doesn't kill. Not yet at least."
Miguel laughed nervously while saying "Cool."
Then they walked in.
Yasmine and her clique of rich girls. Sam was with them, laughing like she belonged. Miguel's eyes locked on her. Mine did too... but for different reasons.
I watched Miguel stare like a hopeless boy in love. I watched Sam smile at Aisha like it meant something, even as Yasmine called her "Fug-Lisha." Which I found annoying.
Eli flinched upon hearing her remarks fearing being next, he looked down, trying to hide his lip. But, Yasmine saw it and pounced.
"Nice sweater, freak. Did your grandma knit that before she died?"
Eli's eyes darted with a hint panic and pain. I clenched my fists trying to control my temper.
Demetri, meanwhile, was waxing poetically about how he'd let Yasmine spit in his face if it meant attention. I glared at him.
"Desperate times call for desperate measures," he shrugged.
"Pathetic," I muttered. "Go talk to her, if your really into someone desperate for attention."
Miguel nodded. "Yeah. If you never make a move, you'll never have a shot."
Demetri sighed. "I prefer depression without the suicidal side effects."
Miguel stood up suddenly.
Demetri panicked. "What are you doing?"
"Striking first," he said, nerdy confidence in his voice.
Silas — me — just watched. Amused. Ready to watch the scene play out, but in real life.
Suspense built up, as Miguel walked toward Sam.
*Suspenseful Music*
They locked eyes. He swallowed hard.
Then Kyler showed up.
*End of Suspenseful Music*
"What's up, ladies?" he said, voice dripping with fake charm.
Brucks leaned toward Moon. "Saw you cheering earlier."
Kyler wrapped an arm around Sam. "Hey, Sam. Looking beautiful."
I cringed looking at the Rip-off Jackie Chan flirting with my sister. Kyler waved his fingers at Miguel — a mocking hello and goodbye.
Miguel retreated. Brucks laughed. "See you later, 'Rhea."
Even though, I just technically met Miguel and don't have a reason to stand up for him(Nor do I want one). I was not about to allow this fat fuck to continue to talk shit like he runs the place.
Create Skill: Natural Fighter
Skill Created: Natural Fighter (Lv. 1)
Grants full control over body movement and instinctive combat adaptation. Learns best techniques mid-fight.
Create Skill: All In
Skill Created: All In (Max Lv.)
Doubles physical and mental capabilities when focused. Risk of burnout if sustained too long.
I stood up slowly trying to calm myself. Demetri looks at me trying to talk sense into me, but it was to late.
I walked slowly towards Brucks, then placed a hand on his shoulder.
"What did you call Miguel?"
Brucks laughed mockingly. "Oh, 'Rhea couldn't go potty alone."
The cafeteria erupted in laughter. Miguel sank in his seat.
Sam tried to speak. I cut her off. "Stay quiet. Not like you talk much since joining them."
She did.
"Apologize," I said to Brucks. "Now."
"Or what?" he smirked
My Spidey Senses started tingling, I felt a urge to move but I went against it.
He pushed me, but I countered with a gruesome strike to the ribs.
Roars of excitement could be heard from my actions.
I followed with a punch to the nose.
Brucks hit the ground faster than he could process what was transpiring.
Kyler enraged, lunged at me. I grabbed his arm, then I felt a tug only to drop low sensing movement behind me. One of his goons swung a tray but missed, hitting Kyler.
I swept his minion by the legs, punched him twice, turned, and kicked kyler in the face only for him to be knocked out.
Silence.
I spat on Kyler.
Then the principal walked in.
"Detention. All of you."
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Back home, dinner was tense. Sam had invited Kyler over and Daniel was slicing sushi with surgical precision.
Kyler leaned back. "I don't like sushi."
Amanda tried to coax him. "Just try it."
"No thanks," Kyler said.
Sam trying to save everyone from the awkwardness mentioned how Kyler likes fish sticks.
"Oh, I like fishsticks" like a caveman who never ate anything but fish sticks.
Amanda then takes Sam to the kitchen to find something else for Kyler to eat.
Daniel and Kyler sat alone.
"I didn't always like sushi either," Daniel said. "A friend from Okinawa changed that. Where are your parents from?"
"Irvine," Kyler said, unsure.
Daniel then noticed the bruises on his face. Kyler not wanting to tell the truth and lied. "Wrestling?"
Kyler nodded. But his hand was bruised too.
Daniel leaned in understanding. "I've been in my share of fights."
Kyler smirked. "It was more than one. This old man beat us up for no reason. Your son also caused the other bruises on my face."
Daniel's eyes narrowed.
Oh, really?
...
After dinner, Daniel stormed into my room.
"You beat up Kyler and his friends?"
I stood up. "No, I beat up a bully and his friends came to help. Then I beat up said friends."
Not, wanting to hear what else he had to say I pushed him out of my room.
"Young man, what have I told you about using karate for only defense!" Daniel shouted in anger.
"Don't know. Never learned karate old man." I replied calmly.
Daniel, not being able to get another word in, stormed off to his car.
"You jumped Kyler and his buddies?"
Johnny didn't flinch. "They were wailing on a kid half their size."
Daniel was about to argue — then saw Miguel.
Miguel called Johnny "Sensei."
Daniel's face darkened.
Already to mad at what his son had done.
He left. Furious.
"Let's finish up kid." Johnny said to Miguel.
"Yes, SENSEI!" replied Miguel going back to scrubbing the toilet.