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[center][color=#DAA520][u][b]Los Angeles - Liberty High School[/b][/u][/color][/center]
[center][@Count Cuddles][/center]

There was a moment of silence, a short pause, before Chad took an intimidating step forward, his fingers wrapping their way around Nello's shirt collar, pulling the boy closer. "What did you say, little shit?" The student eyed Nello, their gaze meeting with unending anger seeping through Chad's words, venom dripping from the young man's lips. 

[color=#DAA520][i]"He called you a shit, sure showed us,"[/i][/color] Nocturne grinned, enjoying the moment far more than the boy he lived within. [color=#DAA520][i]"So tell me, Nello, dearest, sweetest, my little angel..,"[/i][/color] the shade continued, his arms wrapped around the young hero's neck, [color=#DAA520][i]"why uh.., WHY ISN'T HE BEATEN THE FUCK UP, YET!?"[/i][/color]

Lowering his attention for a moment, Nello considered the situation. He could cause a scene, he could do what Nocturne wanted, and humiliate Chad in front of the entire crowd, but what good would that do? Indeed, it would feel good, no one could deny the poetic justice of this most aggressive scenario. However, there were consequences to impulsive decisions. No one knew that Nello could fight, no one knew that he was Midnight. As far as others could gather, the boy was simply a freak, who happened to be a mutant, none of which was particularly true. [color=#DAA520][b]"Sorry, dude,"[/b][/color] Nello managed an awkward smile, [color=#DAA520][b]"that was actually rude, of me. Uncalled for,"[/b][/color] he spoke, before the scene was eventually intervened by a teacher. 

"Alright, everyone, that's enough!" Came an assertive voice, breaking the fight which could still very well have ensued. "School's over, go home!" The teacher finished, completely fed up with the day's tribulations, and having had to deal with teenagers since the morning. 

"Next time, I'll kill you," Chad mumbled to Nello before letting the boy go, signaling for his friends to follow. 

[color=#DAA520][i]"...WHAT?!"[/i][/color] Nocturne flailed, [color=#DAA520][i]"...WAS THAT!?"[/i][/color]

[color=#DAA520][b]"Maturity,"[/b][/color] Nello dusted himself off, before starting towards the exit. Al was going to pick him up today, and the two were going to do something that was actually worthwhile. They were going to put on the capes, so to speak. [color=#DAA520][b]"Alright,"[/b][/color] the ageless creature stretched, before groaning beneath the sunlight as soon as he stepped outside, Nocturne fading into the boy's mind in reaction to the bright sun's rays, [color=#DAA520][b]"ugh.., couldn't you have been weak to broccoli, or something? You have the lamest weaknesses, Noct'.."[/b][/color]

[color=#DAA520][i]"Fuck you! They're OUR weaknesses now, cock sucker!"[/i][/color] Echoed a voice through Nello's mind, forcing the boy to chuckle softly, as he gently opened the car door. Beneath the beating sun, everything felt heavier, and it almost felt like he was under water. Getting away from that, with a roof over his head, was a welcomed addition, despite the large windows afforded a vehicle.

[color=#DAA520][b]"Hey, Al,"[/b][/color] Nello greeted his mentor, visibly bothered by the time of day.

[color=#DAA520][i]"Let's hope Brother Quake has a mission for us, because otherwise, I will start singing 'Girls just wanna' have fun', for seven hours, in your head."[/i][/color]