Verisimilitude

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Mark walked the school halls at lunch, once again being as quiet as a mouse . There was no need to make noise, however it annoyed him that the others around him were.

Jack had not come to school today, he had thought nothing of it.

But Shane had made a note to know that, in addiction to Jack being away, So was Felix.

Suddenly Dan approached Mark while he roamed the halls. Once again the half-Korean froze, not being used to basically strangers talking to him all the time. He preferred to be alone, people didn't ask him questions that way.

Dan shoved his hands in his jeans pockets.
" Hi Mark".

" Hi".

Dan noticed that Mark didn't look like he was in the talking mood, however that didn't stop him.

" Looks man I know that we don't really know each other plus we're kinda at different ends of the school-groups bar.  I know people like us usually don't talk to one another but-".

"Then why are you talking to me?" Mark grumbled.

Dan hesitated, contemplating whether befriending Mark would really be the best idea.

" If you don't do it. then you won't be the only cowering away from me in the halls. Your precious little Phil will also be in my world or hurt".

" I was just going to ask if you're okay" Dan spluttered our in an anxious effort to make conversation.

" Why wouldnt I be?" Mark asked while turning a corner.

Dan inwardly sighed, this guy was hard to talk to. No wonder he didn't have any friends.

" It's just that you've been hanging around J-Jack, people don't usually do that unless they're crazy" Dan said, punching himself at the topic he picked.

Mark glanced at Dan with a questionable expression.
" Seems you were crazy once as well, considering how you nearly piss your pants every time he looks at you. Besides, I know how to handle myself".

Dan chuckled nervously.
" You've obviously never spent quality time with him".

The smaller man raised an eyebrow.
" what's the meant to mean?".

Dan's phone then began to ring, saving him answer the question. Dan's eyes widened at the sight of the caller ID.

" Listen man I gotta take this, but if you ever need someone to talk to, I'm here" Dan asked back before running off to answer his call.

" Whatever" Mark mumbled before pushing the door to the boy's toilets open.

Dan ran around the nearest corner and answered his phone.
" This is Dan".

Only whimpering was herd on the other line, then the distinct scream of a certain Swedish classmate was herd. Dan gasped at the noise, a noise he was all too familiar with.

" Dan" Jacks voice could be herd from the other line.

" I'm here" Dan replied.

" Little Felix here has been telling outsiders about me. Spread the word, if anyone steps out of line and tells Shane or Mark about me. Well-".

Jack was cut off by more screams coming from Felix. They were rough and filled with agony, Felix had been with Jack for a while. Dan was sure of that.

" If you even MENTION me to EITHER of them or will be the end of you, do you hear me Dan?" Jacks threatening voice asked.

Dan nodded, flashing back to the conversation he had just had with Mark.
" Yes-".