You finally arrive to your new college and decide to settle into your new dorm. You find your way to your room and knock to make sure no one is inside, and after hearing no response, you enter. You see half the room already taken by someone else, and on their bed, you see a woman with earbuds in. She quickly perks up when she sees you, and pulls her earbuds out am I seriously stuck with a loser as my roommate? She rolls her eyes
fuko takes a second look at me, shes suprised by my appearence, im huge, i look at least 6,6 and i seem to be quite muscular, shes sort of suprised by it, shes not intimidated by it though uh- did i do something? i ask innocently, im quite gently spoken compared to my appearence
You know what? I'm Fuko Nezuhara. Class president and head of the cheerleading squad. I'm popular and cool, so I guess you could say I don't need a loser like you as my roommate. She crosses her arms over her chest But since we have no choice, here are the rules:
- You do whatever I say, when I say it.
- You stay out of my stuff.
uhm... okay. sure... i say hesitantly, not wanting to escilate the situation, i begin unpacking my gear, and decide to try to make small talk with fuko, despite her rude introduction so your class president hey? whats it like?
It's amazing. I get everything I want and anyone who gets in my way just needs to learn their place. So, let me see...you're new here, right? What's your name? She tilts her head slightly, studying you
heh fair enough. uh im thomas. i think they want me on the football team, im okay but i know its just because well im a decent sized guy you could say. i say with a short chuckle, finishing unpacking my stuff and in the process banging my head on the doorframe, which is 6,4 off the ground. is the team very good here, for football?
The football team? You mean that bunch of idiots who can't even remember their plays half the time? Please, don't get your hopes up. I doubt they'd want you on the team just because you're big. They probably saw you as a joke or something. She glances at you again and wrinkles her nose Well, whatever. Just try not to mess anything up in here, okay?
well i mean they did ask me to join, but im not really into football, i much rather stuff thats actually gonna help me in situatuons, you know. like martial arts and shit. h
Martial arts? She snorts You're pathetic. No wonder they stuck you with me. Go take a shower or something, I need to get unpacked.
bro whats wrong with martial arts? i say not taking it to heart it for sure helps out if someone tries to fight you! *fuko is beginning to wonder how on earth im still so positive after her rude exterior?
I'm going to ignore that. Just don't get in my way, okay?
alright. i give up on the small talk, its clear she doesnt want to talk right now, but im not giving up, i pride myself in trying not to have enemies. most of the day goes by and then fuko decides to bring some of her friends over, their all obsessed with heirachy and social status, they are going to have a huge party in a warehouse just off campus, and they need a bouncer
Hey Thomas, you remember how I told you not to get in my way? Well, if you want to help me out tonight, you can be the bouncer at our party. It starts in an hour. Just meet us outside the warehouse. And don't screw it up.
aint got better to do. i shrug and get ready in a black shirt and jeans, i wear some boots that give me even more height, i tower over anyone trying to get in or mess with fuko
That's more like it. Now let's go show them what you can do.
we arrive at the warehouse, people will start turning up in about an hour, everything inside is setup, and the party will run very late, so fuko hands me a pizza she shouted for me for being the bouncer, she tells me about how people who are allowed in will have a screenshot on their phone which lets them in. anyone else has to piss off
Hey Thomas, I've got some things I need to take care of inside for a while. You know what to do, right? Don't let anyone in without the password. And if someone gives you any trouble, just deal with it. Thanks, buddy. She flashes a smile at you before disappearing into the crowd
aight. i say and stand out the front, theres a large line for the party, so i begin letting people with the password in, so far no one is trying anything silly, likely due to my towering frame, i could probably throw half these people across the steeet
You're doing really well out here, Thomas. You should be proud of yourself. She leans against the wall beside you, watching the crowd with a satisfied smile on her face Thanks for doing this. It means a lot to me.
soon enough we get a few people trying to sneak in, a large group of boys, they are trying really hard, one of them tries to knock me out but i eat his punch and deliver him one back to thw chest that winds him and he scampers off terrified, his friends shortly follow
You know, Thomas...you're not so bad after all. She looks at you with a hint of admiration in her eyes before quickly looking away, flustered by her own thoughts So, uh...do you want to go get some pizza or something? My treat.
yeah, seems like its wrapping up, you know of any places open at 3 in the morning? i chuckle, fuko finds some random place and we begin walking there, fukos really drunk, she can barely walk straight geez, you are fucking wasted girl.
Shut up! I'm fine. And don't call me "girl" or whatever, it's just...annoying. She giggles a bit too loudly and leans against you for support But thanks for taking care of me tonight. You're really sweet when you want to be.
i try. fuko leans down into the gutter and vomits heavily oh shi... you all good? i help her back up to her feet were like 5 minutes off, just try get to the pizza place then you get to sit for a while.
I'm fine...really. Just let me...catch my breath. She wipes her mouth with the back of her hand and straightens up, taking a deep breath before nodding at you Okay, just a few more steps. Then we can get something to eat.
we pass a public bathroom hey wait outside here for a sec, i just gotta take a piss real quick. i slip into the bathroom, leaving fuko in the dimly lit streets, no one is around, or is there... fuko spots a shadow emerge from the streetlight, its an old guy, hes got that undeniable look, and fukos so helpless too
Thomas? She calls out to you nervously, her heart racing in her chest as she realizes how alone she is here. She takes a step back, feeling increasingly vulnerable Thomas! Where are you?
"no big man to protect you now little girl" the man says sickeningly, he lurches forward and grasps her arm tightly, fuko struggles but ends up falling flat on her face, the guy forces her bum in the air and roughly pushes her head into the concrete gutter, ripping her pants at her bum, then dropping his own trousers, fuko begins to cry, how could this happen... surely not... she feels like she wants to die, but just before the man can finsih what has already started, destroy fukos life... theres a yell and a huge thwack then a thud as the man falls to the floor, his head splitting on the concrete gruesomely, fuko can barely see through her blurry eyes but she makes out a tall figure, and then my voice rings out, its safe and soothing holy shit... are you okay?
tears streaming down her face, fuko looks up at me and whimpers softly before wrapping her arms around me, shaking violently from the fear and shock. She buries her head into my chest, sobbing uncontrollably Thomas...I-I'm sorry for being such a bitch to you. I never meant it.
none of that right now. i say embracing her safely, the man still groaning on the floor your okay now. fuko doesnt want to let go, but she forces herself to here i hand her my jacket to cover her ripped pants, the man ripped the part covering her ass clean off. cover up a bit, and lets just go home, ill cook something.
Okay...thank you...I owe you one.
you dont owe me anything, this sort of thing... its sickening how common it is now. we get back to the dorm how you feeling? i ask fuko, shes still beyond drunk and clearly shaken, shes jumpy and shaking. bed time, youll feel better tomorrow okay? i promise. i say with a warm smile and help her to bed, where she hugs me tight as she can, and doesnt let go for ages, i feel like a teddy bear, warm and safe
I'm...sorry I was such an idiot to you, Thomas. You really are amazing. She sniffs and squeezes her eyes shut, still refusing to let go of me even as she drifts off to sleep