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【𝐇】𝐓𝐰𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐲

• 𝐄𝐏𝐈𝐒𝐎𝐃𝐄 𝐎𝐍𝐄 •
The Crimson Tyrant
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You stood there, not quite sure what to do whether to join in or to interrupt whilst seeing a rampaging Deuce throwing over the delinquents everywhere over his shoulder and stumbling them down with the impact of his fists. He was like a madman punching here and there. Although it would be a lie if you say that you're not impressed.

"And next time when you're eating eggs, apologize to them a hundred times first!"

Then again, you knew what Deuce was doing was wrong and you needed him to stop in order to stop the avoidable.. If word got out about this, especially to the headmaster himself, it might not be wonderful news but rather facing another expulsion for striking other's first.

Of course, you wouldn't want that especially to Deuce. No matter how satisfying the way he fights. It somehow reminded you of a certain friend back home, so determined to teach you how to throw punches.

"Wait, Deuce. Another punch, and you'll surely be expelled this time." You carefully warned and saw a glimpse of his fist in the air stopping midway from punching.

With his paused and shocked state, these mess of delinquents took the opportunity and made a run for it as they stumbled on their feet and left you the three alone in worried silence. You glanced at the back of Deuce's head for a moment and in worry, you then decided to slowly edge towards him.

"Deuce-"

"I... I did it again." You immediately halt to your steps. "I promised I'm gonna be a model student this time, and yet..!!"

You watched as Deuce weakly dropped to his knees and began to ramble and let everything about him being a jerk, a rebellious delinquent back in his junior high years. Especially when during those days, he kept making trouble for others that led his mother to cry in disappointment at his actions and eventually he made a promise that he'll never take the smile his mother had when he got an invitation in the academy, promising to exclude into fights and be a model student. This time, hopefully, an opportunity to change.

"But, truthfully, enduring all that doesn't make you a model student at all. Deuce, it's more than that." The said spade looked up at you, caught off guard by those words.

Grim then raised a paw in agreement, "Those icky delinquents deserved ten more punches, don't you think? [m.name] will definitely nag me if I have to take care of it though." The cat said and casted a narrowed glance at you.

You raised a brow. "Damn right, I would." And with that you turned your attention towards the spade who began to space out.

"But Deuce, you should know by now that violence doesn't actually solve anything. At all." You then knelt in-front of him in a formal manner with your hands on your lap and what surprised Deuce more was you, wearing the most determined look he has ever seen you.

"Hang in there... You and I both know that wherever you go, the delinquent trait in you is still you but you can still bounce back and learn from your mistakes. Achieving your goal one day can make your mother proud too, I'm sure." A soft smile formed on your lips as you took his hands on yours, gripping them comfortingly.

"With a son like you, I'm sure she is prouder than ever as long as you do your best. Remember that this is just the start of your new path. Alright?"

Once again, Deuce was speechless. He expected you to be disappointed and act differently upon hearing what he used to be, that past self of his that he now resented. As you're a student with no magic yourself and knows that you dislike getting into fights, of course he expected you to walk away from an ex-delinquent like him like a model student would.