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136 - It’s All Going To Be Okay

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(TODD’S POV)

The cool night air was a stark contrast to the burning rage that had just consumed me. John’s bruised face was a testament to the fire I had unleashed, but the grim satisfaction I felt was already fading, replaced by the heavy weight of what I had done. I let go of his collar, his stunned, terrified expression etched in my mind, and stumbled back. He scrambled to his feet, a hand pressed to his bleeding nose, and without a single word, he took off, disappearing into the shadows of the locker rooms.

I stood there for a long moment, the adrenaline slowly ebbing away, leaving me shaky and exhausted. My knuckles throbbed, a dull ache that I knew would turn into a nasty bruise by morning. I looked down at my hands, at the evidence of my rage, and a wave of regret washed over me. This wasn’t me. I wasn’t a fighter. I was the quiet, nerdy guy who kept to himself. But tonight, I had been someone else. Tonight, I had been Rory’s protector.

The thought of her brought me back to re
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