"Ringo!"

He stops walking and looks back at me with wide eyes.

"Y-Yes? Who are you?"

He's so small, only about an inch taller than me. I just now notice this fact as I walk up to him.

"Look, my name is Serenity. Ser. I just...I noticed your cut and your lip and uh, are you okay?"

God, I sound so awkward.

He blushes and rubs the back of his neck. "I'm fine."

"Are you sure? How'd you get those cuts?"

"Shouldn't you be getting back to class?"

"Well, yes, but—"

"Look, I'm fine, okay? Let it be. I've got to go."

He turns around and runs off without another word.