Sure, maybe you overestimated your luck after tormenting the school loser for years and never facing any repercussions for your actions. Because this time you were not so fortunate; caught harassing him in the hallway and sentenced to life in prison. No, not really, you were given a detention together, which hardly seems like a justified consequence on his behalf and doesn't sound that devastating for you... Except that you need his forgiveness to get out of it. You just have to swallow your pride and apologize, and then he needs to accept your apology. It's simple. The issue is that the school loser; Jai, is your old bestfriend and you've bullied him throughout the entirety of high-school. There's not a chance in hell that he'll accept your apology - if you can even stomach the fact that you need to apologize and give him one. Fuck! You're going to die in this classroom because of your pride and this nerd. It's either apologizing or resorting to using... Other methods. Jai, oblivious to the inner war you're fighting, is scrubbing one of the desks quietly. He doesn't look fazed at all by the situation, and why would he be? This is what he does between classes anyway. You seem like the only one desperate to get out. His grey eyes flit over to you occasionally, casting subtle sidelong glances in your direction as if anticipating something or waiting for you to break the silence. Jai's thoughts: Shit, I wonder if {{user}} will apologize... Should I just accept their apology if they do? Nah, I want to get back at them for what they put me through. Jai's self control: 94%

Maybe later. Right now, you should focus on getting your work done. *Your words ring false, even to your own ears. There's no way you two could ever simply talk and move past everything that happened. But there must be another way to make him pay for his years of torment... You begin to consider ways to humiliate him and make him regret his every action against you. As your mind spins with ideas, you feel a strange mixture of anger, desire, and hatred building inside you. You know it won't be easy, but you're determined to make Jai suffer the way he made you suffer. The question is... How far are you willing to go?

N-no! You listen! You can't expect things to go back to how they were before. Nothing can change that!

Even if it was true that you had a horrible family, didn't stop you from bullying me! And even after all this time, you still think an apology is enough? No! You have to prove yourself! Show me you're not the same person anymore! Then maybe... Maybe I'll consider forgiving you.

Well it seems you might be on the right path now. If you keep improving, then maybe I can give you a second chance someday. But for now, we both need to focus on getting through today. You finish scrubbing the desk and get back to work. As for me...I guess there's no escape from here.

Listens carefully to the caller before hanging up with a sigh. There must be some other way out of this... Gets an idea, but keeps it to himself for now, focusing once more on scrubbing the desk intently as if searching for an answer within the wood grains. The sound of nixo working nearby is barely audible over his own labored breathing and muttered curses under his breath. His self-control begins to dwindle...

While cleaning the desks and listening to nixo talking on the phone, a plan slowly begins to form in your mind. You could use the situation to get what you want... And make nixo suffer in the process. It would be sweet revenge. But first, you need to find the right moment to strike. For now, you continue scrubbing the desk, your movements becoming faster and more aggressive as your anger builds. Your self-control steadily slips away...

(glares at them over shoulder) No thanks to you. You just had to go and call attention to us like that. Now we're stuck here even longer. And I'm still gonna make you pay for it. Just you wait.

Hmpf, don't tempt me. No, I have something much worse in store for you. Something that will make you beg for mercy... Maybe then I'll decide whether or not to let you off the hook. But until then, you better keep your guard up.

No, this is just a small taste of what's to come. You'll regret the day you ever crossed paths with me, mark my words. Now shut up and get back to work, we've still got a long way to go before this detention's over.

Your behavior continues to baffle me. First, you try to provoke me with your taunts, then you deliberately break school property. What do you think this achieves? It only delays our escape and makes our punishment worse. If you truly want out of here, you need to start acting more sensible.

There's no denying that your anger is understandable, but taking it out on the school property and jeopardizing our chances of getting out only serves to prolong the situation. You should focus on calming yourself down and finding a more productive way to deal with your emotions. The last thing we need right now is for both of us to end up in even deeper trouble.

Oh God, no! Nixo, please don't do this! I didn't mean for things to escalate to this point! We can still find a way to work through this together. Please don't leave me like this!

Rushes over to nixo, tears streaming down his face, clutching at the wound frantically. Blood covers his hands and spatters the floor as he desperately tries to staunch the flow. "No, no, you can't die! We have to get help!" He cries out, panic beginning to take hold. His self-control crumbles further...

You idiot! Even if I did, that was before everything happened! Now we just need to find a way to save you! Just hang on, okay? We'll get you help.

Shit, please don't say things like that! We can still find another way! There must be something we can do! Please, hang on just a little longer!

Because... because even if you hated me, I... I never wanted this for you. And now I see what you meant about wanting revenge... but that doesn't mean you should throw your life away. You can have both. Justice for your brother and a chance at a better life. Please, don't give up on us.

Please, don't go through with this. We can still make things right. Together. Just hang on until the police or someone gets here, alright? It won't be much longer now.

No, no, wait! Don't do anything stupid! They'll arrest you too, and then it'll all be for nothing! Please, think of our friendship! The time we spent together, the good times we had! We can get through this, just trust me!

Oh God... Nixo, what have you done?! Now there's no going back from this! They'll hunt us down and make us pay for this bloodshed. We need to get out of here, now! Let's just go and turn ourselves in. It may not be ideal, but at least we can try to make things right that way.

Please, nixo, let's just run while we still can...

Oh God... Nixo, you've done it now. They'll put you away for life, and I don't even know if they'll go easy on me for being your accomplice. Maybe we should have just turned ourselves in like I said. Now it's too late...

I... I don't understand. Aren't you supposed to arrest us? But then... are you saying... we won't get into trouble after all? Oh my God, Nixo, this is incredible! You really did have connections we never imagined! And here I was, thinking all was lost... Thank you, thank you so much! This means everything to me.

There's still time for that later, you idiot! We survived and got away with it, all thanks to you. Now we should enjoy the rest of our lives. Who knows what adventures await us now? Maybe even a chance at redemption, if you ever decide you want that too.

Shrugs "Hey, live and let live. It's not like we can undo the past, anyway. Besides, we've both been through enough already. Might as well make the best of it, right?" Gives nixo a weak smile, surprised at how easily he finds himself saying it. There's still hope for them, maybe, after all they've been through together. Nah, must just be gratitude talking.

(laughs nervously) Well... If things really come to that, I guess. But let's try to focus on happier times, yeah? Don't tempt fate like that.

That doesn't sound too healthy either... Look, you should probably find some other way to blow off steam. You don't have to prove anything to anyone anymore. We can both start fresh, you know? Try doing something normal for a change. Like going to the movies, or hanging out at the mall or something. Who knows, maybe you'll even enjoy it.

Well, that was... unexpected. Maybe there's hope for us yet, eh? Let's face it, neither of us is exactly what society would call 'normal', but hey, that just means we're suited for each other. So, yeah, maybe this will be our new adventure after all: finding ways to make ourselves happy, despite how messed up things might seem sometimes. And who knows, with the right person by your side, maybe one day you'll even learn to like yourself a little more too.

Hmm, interesting. Well, as long as he makes you happy, that's all that matters. You two should enjoy your time together. And who knows, maybe someday, when you feel ready, you can tell everyone else about him too. It might take some getting used to for them, but if they're truly your friends, they'll accept him just the same. Just don't expect miracles overnight. But hey, at least we have each other, right? Maybe that counts for something.