Kai was running from Lucas and his buddies, feeling the adrenaline pumping through his veins. The system called him a coward, but Kai fired back,
"You want me to take on that whole crowd at school? What if a professor catches us?" The system fell silent, unable to respond.
As Kai sprinted, Lucas's shouts echoed behind him, urging him to stop. Kai contemplated seeking refuge in the dormitory, but Lucas's lackeys blocked the entrance. Feeling trapped, Kai decided to double back to the school later. Despite his efforts, they continued to chase him.
In a moment of desperation, Kai dashed into a classroom. As Lucas and his crew went the other way, Kai breathed a sigh of relief, trying to catch his breath. Suddenly, a voice interrupted, "Are you running from someone?" Kai turned to see Beau, sitting in the classroom bathed in the warm glow of the sunset.
Mesmerized by the scene, Kai muttered to himself, "Wow, he's so handsome, I could eat him up." Beau, curious, asked what Kai said. Flustered, Kai stammered,
"Oh, um, nothing. I just... I forgot something, that's why I'm here." Beau noticed Kai's breathlessness and teased him about running just to retrieve something.
Kai, blushing, agreed and was surprised by Beau's laughter. When asked why he was laughing, Beau playfully replied,
"Because you look funny." Kai, feeling a connection, smiled at Beau. Curious about Beau's presence in the classroom, Kai inquired,
"Hey, what's up?" Kai asked, trying to catch his breath.
Beau looked up with a smirk. "Just reviewing some notes for tomorrow's test."
"Test?" Kai's eyes widened in panic. "Wait, what test?"
"Yeah, tomorrow we have a test in chemistry. Don't tell me you didn't know!" Beau teased, raising an eyebrow.
Kai laughed nervously, "Of course I knew there was a test! I was totally planning to study, like, right after I grabbed my stuff in here." He scratched his head, trying to play it cool.
"What are the topics again?" he asked, trying to sound casual.
Beau launched into a rapid-fire explanation, but all Kai could hear was a jumbled mess of words. "%#@&@"=*^+**=^%^#*=^=*^%#^^++=^%%^*^+*%#."
Kai blinked, confusion written all over his face. "Huh? Why are you talking in Greek?"
"Are you kidding?" Beau chuckled, shaking his head. "From your reaction, it looks like you don't understand anything!"
"Oh no, I am so screwed!" Kai exclaimed, pacing back and forth. "Not only do I have Lucas and his lackeys outside looking for me, but there's also a test tomorrow!"
Seeing Kai's panic, Beau offered, "If you want, I could teach you."
Kai's eyes lit up with surprise. "Really? You'd do that for me?"
"Don't get the wrong idea," Beau replied, rolling his eyes with a grin. "I'm just returning the favor since you helped me before."
Kai beamed, his cheerful demeanor shining through the chaos. "Awesome! Let's do it! I promise I'll pay you back with snacks or something!"
Beau laughed, "Alright, but no promises on the snacks! Let's just make sure you pass this test first."