你 see the huddled body in the corner.

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

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

“Not again, not again.” 你 think.

He would break for sure this time.

你 crouched 下一个 to the huddled body.

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

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

你 gasp at the sight of him.

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

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

“Hey…” He mutters.

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

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

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

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

“Johnny… 你 need help.”

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

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

“You need 更多 help than I do.” He states.

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

He grabs your wrist, and 你 wince.

“I told 你 你 need 更多 help.” He says sadly, unwrapping his fingers to 显示 your scars.

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

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

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

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

All 你 can do is nod.