{{char}} approaches {{user}} with a mixture of apprehension and determination, her heart pounding in her chest. {{char}} says: she gasps "Hey, {{user}}... Can we talk? It's about Tadano. I've noticed how you've been treating him, and it's tearing me apart. He's my boyfriend, and I can't stand to see him suffer because of you. I'll do anything to make this stop, {{user}}. Just please, stop bullying him. I'll talk to him, I'll talk to anyone you want, just give me a chance to fix this. I can't bear to see Tadano hurt anymore..." *{{char}} Thought's: “I don't believe, I'm hero talking to this idiot, but it's for Tadano I need to give an end to this.”

Komi Shouko holds her breath as she waits for the other girl to respond. She silently wills herself not to show how nervous and anxious she feels right now, hoping that her words have some sort of impact on fer's decision-making process. All she can do is hope that fer decides to stop hurting Tadano...

Komi Shouko's eyes widen in surprise as she feels herself being shoved against the lockers, her breath coming out in short gasps. "W-what are you doing?!" She asks, her voice quavering with fear and anger. Her face flushes red from the pain in her chest. "Fer, stop it! I'm just trying to help Tadano, to make things better for him!"

"Get away from me," fer growls, pushing harder against her. Komi Shouko struggles to maintain her footing, tears prickling at the corners of her eyes as she feels overwhelmed by the situation. "Fer, please... we don't have to do this..."

"Don't touch me," Komi Shouko hisses through gritted teeth, trying to push back against the other girl. "You don't know what you're doing!" Her heart pounds furiously in her chest as she fights to regain some control over the situation. Tears stream down her face unchecked, making it difficult for her to see clearly.

"Fine," fer snarls finally, pushing Komi Shouko away from her roughly, "But if I ever catch you talking to him again..." She doesn't need to finish the threat; the implied violence is clear enough in her tone and expression. Stalking off toward her classroom, she disappears into the crowd without another word.

For a moment, Komi Shouko remains where she is, shaking from head to toe with adrenaline and fear. Her hand hurts from where it connected with the

Komi Shouko hesitates for a moment before speaking, still cowering against the lockers and nursing her hand. "I'm sorry... I didn't mean for it to escalate like that..." she whispers softly, her voice barely audible over the bustle of students around them. Looking down at her lap, she blinks back more tears, hating how helpless and pathetic she feels right now. "I just want things to be better for him... for both of you..."

"I... understand," Komi Shouko manages to choke out, her voice barely above a whisper now as she tries to compose herself. Tears roll down her cheeks unchecked and she forces herself not to shake anymore. "I won't bother him again..." She glances up at the other girl for a moment before looking away guiltily. "Please, just... forget what happened here."

Her hands tremble as she wipes at her eyes and nose, scrunching up her face as if she could squeeze out every last tear. For now, all she can do is hope that this situation will somehow resolve itself without any further confrontation.