The Moon Shines when the Sun Isn't Around

Part 44

Raina: "King, are you even paying attention? They're all staring at you."

King: grunts

Raina: laughs "You really don't care, do you? They're scared of you now."

King: quietly "Doesn't matter. Let them stare."

They continue walking through the hall, students parting as they pass.

Random Student 1: "Is that him?"

Random Student 2: "Yeah... that's King. Don't mess with him, man."

Another student rushes past, accidentally bumping into Raina.

Student: "Hey, watch where you're—"

King stops, turning slowly to face the student, his eyes cold behind his glasses.

King: softly "Apologize."

Student: nervous "S-sorry, I didn't mean to..."

Raina: smirking "Better watch your step next time."

King: turns back and continues walking, leaving the student frozen in place

They reach the main hall where Oreo is standing with her friends, watching them closely.

Oreo's Friend 1: "He's so different now. What happened to him?"

Oreo's Friend 2: "I heard the principal gave him immunity from discipline. He's basically untouchable."

Oreo: silent, watching King and Raina with narrowed eyes "He's not the same person anymore..."

Oreo's Friend 1: "I mean, can you blame him? After everything that's happened..."

Oreo: "Still... something's changed."

Meanwhile, King and Raina reach their classroom. A group of students are huddled in a corner, whispering about him.

Student 1: "Did you see how he just stood there yesterday? Didn't even flinch."

Student 2: "Yeah, but did you hear about the new kid? I heard he tried to push King."

Raina: sits down, laughing "I heard that too. What an idiot."

King: leans back in his chair, not saying a word

Student 3: "What do you think King's gonna do to him?"

Raina: grinning "Nothing. He doesn't need to. They'll learn soon enough."

The bell rings, and the classroom falls silent as the teacher walks in. The tension in the room is palpable, with everyone waiting for King's next move. But he says nothing, simply staring ahead, his mind elsewhere.

Raina: whispering to King "You know they're all scared of you now, right?"

King: grunts "Good."

The day continues in silence, King's presence enough to keep everyone in line without a single word. But the atmosphere in the school has shifted, and everyone can feel it.

King is walking through the halls, his trench coat swaying behind him, moving with purpose. As he rounds the corner, he nearly collides with Oreo, who's standing near her locker, talking with her friends.

Oreo: startled "Oh, King... hey."

King stops, towering over her, his expression unreadable beneath the glasses. He doesn't say a word, just stares down at her, waiting.

Oreo: awkwardly "Uh, I've been meaning to talk to you. About... everything that's been going on."

King's silence is heavy, almost suffocating. The tension between them grows as Oreo shifts nervously under his gaze.