The Faculty - Written for Fandom Empire

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Title: The Final Fight
Character: Casey Connor, Zeke Tyler, mention of Gabe Santora
Word Count: 318
Prompt: to fight
Rating: PG13

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Zeke cringed inwardly while his eyes rested on Casey, lying in a hospital bed. He had a big band-aid on his temple, his right eye almost swollen shut, and his left arm in a cast. He smirked weakly when he recognized Zeke. „Oh, it's you. I've told my mom not to call you.“

Zeke stepped closer, shaking his head. „What the heck did you think you were doing? Starting a fight with Gabe Santora?

„Isn't it you who always tells me that I finally need to stand up against the bullies?“

„So, you want to say, this is my fault?“ Zeke's voice got more annoyed than planned as if he didn't already feel miserable enough.

„Don't be silly. Not the whole world resolves around you. I was so sick of playing the punching ball for him that I didn't care about the consequences. That's all!“

„I wish I would have been there; I could have stopped him before it got out of control.“

„I am glad you weren't around. This was something I had to do on my own.“ Casey pulled his lips into a smile. „He was so surprised that I could even land a direct hit on his nose; it was bleeding all over his shirt.“

„Oh!“ Zeke could help it, he chuckled slightly.

„Yeah. It felt good.“ He looked down at the cast and shrugged. „The rest of it... in two months, I won't even think about it anymore. But Gabe... My dad says he overstepped the lines this time. He will probably get suspended from school; not even coach Willis can do anything against it.

I almost feel sorry for him; football was his life, and this can be the end of all his dreams.“

Zeke rolled his eyes. „Casey, you are a saint,“ he said and bent forward to place a gentle kiss on his cheek.