Elliot was worried about Alec, but didn't try to sweat it, he thought it might've been a personal thing and it's rude to intrude, so he went home as usual.
The next day, Alec came in looking terrible, like more terrible than usual Elliot thought but he did not want any unwanted attention from Alec so he left him alone. "I can't wait for science class" Elliot excitedly stated.
Alec was annoyed by overly happy and cheerful Elliot as usual, "Can you be any more annoying?" Alec snapped. Elliot ignored Alec's bullying.
Alec felt like he was going to cry "Why?" he wondered, "Don't cry, don't cry," he repeated to him but that just made it worse. Alec covered his eyes to hide his crying, Elliot is the only one who knows that is a sign of Alec crying, no one notices Alec's crying which makes Alec feel like he doesn't matter, but Elliot is too focused on the fact that he has science that day so he doesn't notice until he turned around. Elliot sees Alec crying and awkwardly hugs him.
Alec starts crying more and for a moment he felt comfort and warmth but only for a moment, then got annoyed and pushed Elliot away, aggressively. 'Why is he so nice to me even though I am shit to him!?' Alec wonders. "GET THE FUCK AWAY FROM ME!" Alec yelled which got the attention of practically everyone.
Everyone staring at Alec made him feel embarrassed and cry more, "God damnit," he thought to himself, this is what he was trying to avoid. "Is the emo kid crying?!" said one kid.
"Aww does he need his mommy," said another.
Elliot tried to stick up for Alec but didn't know what to say, "LEAVE HIM ALONE" Allen, a friend of Alec started yelling at the people who were continuing to make fun of Alec.
"IT'S THE FREAK" someone yelled,which made Alec furious, everyone who was staring wasn't staring and the people picking on Alec ran away.
"Those fucking bastards" Alec thought in anger.
"I'm sorry, Alec," Elliot whispered to Alec, but Alec ignored him and ran off to class. "Are you ok?!, don't let those mean people get to you what they say is not true!" Elliot tried to reassure Allen even though he doesn't know him well with a big smile.
"Don't act all buddy buddy to me like you're a nice person," Allen replies, all he knows about Elliot is that Alec will tell him so he thinks that Elliot is no different than the people that pick on Alec.
"You should try to smile, it might make you happy! and I promise I'm not a bully, sorry if my height makes you think that!, I hope we can be friends!" Elliot states, excited that he met someone knew. Allen ignores Elliot and heads to class while Elliot also heads to class the opposite way.