Tiger sat in the shadows, his head hung low after reading the file. Meanwhile, Benjamin searched for him around school, asking students until he headed to the roof.
Benjamin opened the door to find Tiger sitting on the floor, pale and scared. "Hey, Tiger, class has started," Benjamin said, but Tiger didn't respond. Benjamin walked to him, noticing Tiger's profuse sweating.
"It's too late to feel bad for me," Benjamin said, stretching out his hand. "I'll get you back when you least expect it. Let's go." Tiger grabbed Benjamin's arm tightly, his voice dark and ominous. "What do you think you're doing?"
Benjamin glared at him, his eyes showing strength. "You know you really need to work on your attitude." Benjamin's demeanor swiftly changed to cheerful. "Okay, okay."
Tiger released Benjamin's hand, taking a gulp. Benjamin bent down, lifting Tiger up and helping him dust off. "So, what happened? You're pouting."
Benjamin looked at the floor, deciding to drop it. "It's nothing. We'll be late for class. Let's go." However, Benjamin held Tiger's shoulder. "You really should talk more about what's going on with you. You can't win every battle alone."
A cold breeze passed by as the file tried to follow the wind. Tiger held it tightly. "Thanks, but this is something I must do alone." He removed Benjamin's arm and headed back to class.
Benjamin sighed and followed shortly. As they entered the hall, Benjamin walked behind Tiger. "I wish you would just say something," he thought to himself. "You're navigating treacherous waters, and I'm afraid you're losing your anchor."
Tiger opened the door, and a familiar feminine voice greeted him. "Oh, yeah, Tiger, I didn't know we'd be in the same class." Benjamin peeked to see who it was.
The class was surprised. "You two know each other?" they exclaimed. Benjamin waved at Rose. "Oh, yeah, Rose, long time no see." However, she ignored him and headed straight to Tiger.
Rose placed her hands on Tiger's cheeks. "You look pale. Is something the matter?" Tiger looked down, his face slightly smiling. "It's nothing."
Ruby interrupted, cleaning her glasses. "This is a classroom. Could you keep your reunion till after we're done?" Tiger removed Rose's hand and headed back to his seat.