My Innocent Roommate

To Break a Monster

Whoever is trying to bring you down is already below you...

I have told myself many times before and once again, I had to repeat it to myself as me and Juno got back to our apartment, only to discover a horrifying sight.
Clothes and food was scattered everywhere like a tornado had passed, the pictures of me and my family on the walls were shattered and written on the wall above my now ripped-up, mud-covered couch was:

Who's the real savage now, bitch?

Juno gasped, covering his mouth with both his hands as his eyes were filled with fear.

"What...what happened here?"

"...It's trouble makers, that's what..."

I muttered as I carefully walked over the shards of broken glass on the floor, examining the scene.
They had ruined everything...how did they even get in here?
I then noticed our balcony door was wide open, slowly swaying from side to side from the wind blowing in.
Bingo.
If I had just installed security cameras around my apartment before, then I could easily call the police and have them arrest the school bullies...but unfortunately, without proof, how could I?
I then felt Juno's hand land on my shoulder, gripping it tightly as I heard him take a deep breath.

"Mackenzie...I'm sorry...it's all my fault that they did this to you, to your own home..."

"Juno...it's not your fault, okay? You being the victim of bullying here is not your fault. All of this...it doesn't affect me. Why? Because I have survived this kind of bullying before...and I can do it again. They want to start a war with me? Then so be it. I'll give them a war that they'll never win~"

I promised as I then smiled at Juno.

"One way or another~"

And so the war between me and Juno's bullies had begun.
One day I sneaked into their dorms and replaced their regular shampoo with hair dye. Their hair had been dyed pink for all to see.
One day I gave them the most addictive bubble gum in the world. It had turned their teeth green.
One day I even hacked into all three of their phones. They got very angry whenever I disconnected them from their game, making them lose all of their progress and their new high scores.
However, no matter how many good pranks I have done to them, they would just hit me back in the most brutal way...and that was sending Juno home with a bloody nose or even more bruises.
And the more wounds I saw on his body, the more wounds I had on my heart and soul.
I knew right then and there that if this war keeps up, Juno was just going to get hurt even more than he already was.
What should I do at this rate...?
One night I hold a sleeping Juno in my arms, staring at his face that was now covered with several bandages to cover his cuts and bruises.
Even with all the bandages on, he still looked beautiful and irresistible...
I smiled as I then kissed his forehead, causing him to shift a little in his sleep.

"Don't worry Juno, I promise I'm going to fix all of this...I promise."

I whispered to him as I too fall asleep...
The next day, I asked Juno if he could get stuff for dinner, to which he happily agreed and went to go buy the ingredients.
However, it was already dark outside and there was still no sign of him.
I called him over and over, but it would only take me straight to voicemail.
I paced around the living room, biting my fingernails nervously as I wait for Juno to call or even text me back.

"Come on, Juno...where are you?"

My phone then suddenly rings, causing me to jump with surprise before quickly answering it with fumbling fingers.