당신 see the huddled body in the corner.

“Johnny?” 당신 whisper, before breaking out into a sprint.

A million thoughts raced through your mind as 당신 ran into the alley.

“Not again, not again.” 당신 think.

He would break for sure this time.

당신 crouched 다음 to the huddled body.

“Johnny?” 당신 ask, trying not to let the tears fall as 당신 shake him gently.

No response at first, but he slowly turns his head toward you.

당신 gasp at the sight of him.

His was eye black, swollen shut. A giant gash was on his cheek.

“Johnny… ” 당신 whisper, bringing a hand to his face.

“Hey…” He mutters.

“We gotta get 당신 out of here.”
당신 mumble.

“Nah… I ain’t going home. Only makes things worse.”

“No… You’re coming back To my house.” 당신 say, trying to remain calm.

“It’ll be easier to leave me here… The boys’ll come get me eventually.” He sputters.

“Johnny… 당신 need help.”

He looks 당신 dead in the eye. “So do you.”

당신 stop addressing his wounds, and look at him. “What?”

“You need 더 많이 help than I do.” He states.

“That’s not true and 당신 know it.” 당신 mumble, reaching your hand back up to the gash on his forehead.

He grabs your wrist, and 당신 wince.

“I told 당신 당신 need 더 많이 help.” He says sadly, unwrapping his fingers to show your scars.

“Johnny that doesn’t matter.” 당신 dismiss it, wiping up the blood from his cheek with a corner of his 셔츠 당신 had ripped of previously.

“It does. I’d get jumped a thousand times to know 당신 weren’t being hurt… 또는 hurting yourself.” He says quietly.

당신 don’t answer, just let the silent tears fall as 당신 keep cleaning off blood.

“You can help me, if 당신 let me help you.” He says quietly.

All 당신 can do is nod.