Jean's POV

So there's this guy in my class at Wall Rose High School. It's safe to say that he stands out more than anybody and we have some strange people at our school, including myself. This kid's name is Marco Bott. He's got dark brown hair, tan skin, an infestation of freckles, and terrible taste in fashion. Oh yeah, there's one more thing that kind of sets me off about him; he seems to stare at me all the time in the hallway.

Our lockers are across from each other and I usually hang out with Connie, Reiner, and Eren. I don't get along with Eren all the time but we're best of friends, which we'll never admit to anyone outside of our friend group. Back to that other kid, he is the most dorkiest person I've ever seen. He wears either khakis, or brightly colored pants along with a just as bright button up and a bow tie most of the time.

He seems to like neon pink as well. He had the typical nerd glasses that people wear for no fucking reason, but I got the feeling that he had to have them. He always carried his books up by his chest as if it was a self conscious thing. I'd seen him get ruffed up by some football players and every time they said a mean thing he would just stare at the ground or nervously fiddle with the sleeves of his shirt.

That was another weird thing. He never seemed to care about what people would say to him. He's been called gay, fag, dork, cock sucker, gay fluffer, you get the point. He doesn't seem to have any friends and at lunch he's either reading with headphones in or staring off into space with his head resting on his hand. I had a few classes with the guy and he always sat off by himself, though I could occasionally feel his stare on the back of my head.

I wasn't necessarily popular, but I was friends with some. I was on the football team with Reiner and Eren, but I was more of the outcast there. I was what they considered a punk or goth. I wore black a lot and my hair was shaved on all sides except for the very top of it. I bleached the long hair so it was blonde while the shaved part was a brownish color. I had a habit of looking pissed off half the time so I wasn't very approachable.

That's the main reason as to why I planned to stay as far away from Bott as possible. He always seemed just enthralled by me when I would be in the hallway or any other place for that matter. Now, I know he does have a habit for starring off into space because the teachers have had to get his attention because of it. No one really knows anything about him, so we don't know if he's got something wrong with him or what.

I was standing by my locker with the normal people, per usual, and I wasn't saying much. "So we're learning a new play today at practice." Reiner informed me, to which I nodded. "It's got both of us playing big parts so it's gotta be a good one." He laughed. Reiner was a bit full of himself but all in all a good guy. I nodded and got the normal feeling of being watched again.

I turned my head slightly to see Marco leaning against his locker with his back and his books pressed against his chest, staring lifelessly over at me. I looked away, feeling uncomfortable. Eren glanced at me in concern. "I'm afraid that he's like some crazy killer dude and he's going to follow you home one day, kill your family in front of you, and rip your balls off to make soup." Connie said with a straight and serious face.

Connie never understood why we laughed at what he said, but he always smirked triumphantly after we laughed. We couldn't help but crack up at him because of the words he said. Eventually, we had to walk to class and that meant walking by Marco. His never followed me however, but he could feel me looking at him with caution because I needed to know if this guy was secretly a body builder or some shit.

But no, he was thin yet lean, probably from track. I seen him look to the floor and then shyly up to me. He blushed and looked away. I rolled my eyes and kept walking, talking to Reiner about the new play we were supposed to get today. I had never paid attention to what the bullies Marco had did to him. I knew some of the things they said, but I never really cared. I still didn't but I had a heart.

I heard someone hit the lockers hard and I turned to see Erd and Olou with smirks as they held Marco against the lockers by his shirt. He just looked at their chests, ready to take whatever he got. "You think you're just going to walk away from us like that you gay little fag?" Olou spat as Erd laughed.

"The only thing you might be good for is taking it in the ass!" Erd added with taunt in his voice. I couldn't help myself. I walked over to them and put my hand on Olous shoulder since he was the one that had his grip on Marco now. He turned to me. "Jean you want a turn?" Erd added with a grin and I glared at the both of them, noting that Marco was now looking to his right and not at any of us.

"I think that's enough. The guy hasn't done anything to you so just let him be for now. I understand a little rough housing now and again but be a little nicer on the hands and words guys. I'm sure the nerd has feelings too." I said and they reluctantly let him go and went to class. I picked his books up and handed them to him, seeing that Marco was reading Shakespeare. He accepted the books with his head low. "You've got good taste in books." I said and walked off, and yes I noticed how his big brown eyes widened and his head snapped up at my words.

I walked back to Reiner, Eren, and Connie and walked in front of them, hoping to avoid any questions. Of course, that was nearly impossible. "Now he's really going to be stalking you. Why would you help a weirdo like that?" Eren asked and I glared straight ahead.

"Because I wouldn't want that to happen to me, that's all it is." I said and went to my classroom that came up before theirs. I said my goodbyes and went to take my seat. Marco didn't look at me once that day after that occurrence.

This book will suck and I know but I wanted to make it. Lol thanks for reading it.