≪ °❈° ≫ Possible TW ≪ °❈° ≫
Renlin had a physical advantage over Tae. There was no doubt about that. Tae was relying solely on his ability to defend himself, which clearly wasn’t enough as his cousin pushed him until he found himself colliding with the wall. The first push had been enough to knock Tae off-balance and he couldn’t readjust before the next ones came.
He gasped for air when he made impact and he clenched his teeth as Renlin’s fingers dug into his shoulders. He squirmed, trying to push back or free himself but before he could, the hands on his shoulders migrated to his neck. He grabbed onto Renlin’s wrists, trying to release his grip even a little to give himself more room to breathe but the opposite seemed to happen.
Tae had faced death once before. At that time, he had been scared but now, he knew that it was better to just accept it. Renlin had him beat. He closed his eyes and prepared himself for whatever would happen to him next but nothing did. The hand around his neck released him and he fell to the ground, gasping for air. He stayed there, waiting for either the ringing in his ears or his breathing to stop. When he was certain that he was alive, and that Renlin had left, he used the wall to drag himself to his feet, leaning against it as pain surged through his body.
He pulled out his phone, debating whether or not to call for help, or even who to call when he saw that Amani had texted him asking him to meet her at her dorm. He walked to Amani’s room, taking slow, small steps because that is all his body would allow him to do. Maybe she wouldn’t ask questions about the black eye he already knew he had or the fact that he was breathing as if he had just been held underwater. It was highly unlikely but he could have hope.
Tae arrived at her door just as his weak leg began to give out and he collapsed, leaning against the door. The only thing Amani didn’t tell him was if she was presently in her room. He knocked on the door as forcefully as he could before putting his head in his hands and waiting for his friend to come. He was no stranger to pain, but there was only so much that even he could ignore.
≪ °❈° ≫ @Kristi - Amani ≪ °❈° ≫
@Madilfill - Renlin