GTS Bully Ch 19: The Coming Clash (Patreon)

Axel sat on Kendra's shoulder, holding a strand of her hair that felt like a rope. Her shoulder was as hard as stone, and he could feel her firm muscles.

"ARE YOU COMFORTABLE?" Kendra asked as they walked towards the campus.

"Yeah, thanks for the lift," Axel replied with a smile.

"NO PROBLEM AT ALL," Kendra said, giggling. "YOUR'RE NOT HEAVY."

"True," Axel chuckled.

"SINCE YOU'RE GOING TO THE ACADEMY, I GUESS YOUR AWAKENED?" Kendra asked, turning her head slightly to look at Axel.

"Yeah, I'm training to become a supporter," Axel confirmed.

"THAT’S..." Axel became confused as Kendra stopped walking, her eyes partially obscured by her hair.

"Are you okay?" Axel asked, concerned.

"THAT'S AWESOME!" Kendra exclaimed, jumping up in excitement.

"Whoa!" Axel shouted, gripping tightly to the strand of hair.

"UH, SORRY," Kendra apologized, calming herself. "IT'S JUST THAT I HAVE SO MUCH RESPECT FOR SUPPORTERS."

"You do?" Axel said, still taken aback and holding onto the hair tightly.

"OF COURSE! AFTER ALL, YOU SMALLS ARE, WELL, SMALL AND FRAGILE," Kendra remarked.

"Yeah, I guess we are," Axel acknowledged.

"SORRY, THAT WAS RUDE," Kendra apologized, scratching her head. "IT JUST THAT I HAVE A LOT IF RESPECT AND ADMIRATION FOR YOU GUYS."

"You do?" Axel asked, surprised.

"YES! I MEAN, WE TITANS TRAIN OUR BODY TO FIGHT THE BRINEBEASTS, BUT SUPPORTERS ARE STILL ABLE TO KEEP UP WITH US AND FIGHT ," Kendra explained, her smile widening. "TRULY AMAZING."

Axel blushed and looked down. "Thank you," he said, surprised at himself for expressing gratitude to a Titan. "Thank you, really."

"WE'RE HERE," Kendra announced, stopping once again as they reached a massive open gate.

Axel felt like holding his breath as he gazed at the colossal white walls encircling a vast campus that seemed endless.

"Amazing," Axel breathed out.

"WELCOME," Kendra echoed Axel's amazement. "WELCOME TO BRINESPARK ACADEMY."

Axel smiled, feeling the weight of anticipation for a fresh start at the massive campus ahead.

"AXEL!!!"

"Oh, no," Axel muttered, recognizing the voice. He turned to see Jazmin approaching, her cheeks reddening with anger.

"AXEL, WHAT IS THIS?" she demanded.

"W-what do you mean?" Axel asked, bracing himself for the impending eruption.

"WHAT DO I MEAN?" Jazmin asked, her fists clenched tightly. "I MEAN, WHAT EXACTLY ARE YOU DOING WITH THAT... THAT BITCH."

"BITCH?" Kendra raised an eyebrow.

Axel felt every nerve in his body pulsate as sweat dripped from his head. He sensed trouble brewing deep down, knowing this confrontation wouldn't end well.

"NEVER MIND," Jazmin said, stepping forward. "JUST COME HERE," she demanded, reaching for Axel.

As Jazmin's giant hand reached towards him, Axel strangely didn't feel as nervous as usual. He wondered if it was because of the incident from last night, where he glimpsed a different side of Jazmin, albeit a small one.

Jazmin's hand was inches away from Axel when Kendra forcefully grabbed her wrist, halting her advance.

Axel looked up at Kendra, expecting a smile, but her expression, though outwardly kind, radiated hostility underneath.

"I don't think so," Kendra said, her voice cold and stern as she locked eyes with Jazmin.

"What?" Jazmin's eyes sharpened, reminiscent of her fierce battles with her mother.

"Oh no," Axel muttered, sensing the tension between the two Titans.

"Me and Axel are friends," Kendra asserted. "You have no right to just take him as if he were a toy."

Jazmin gritted her teeth, her anger palpable. "You..." she growled, her body trembling with rage. "You should mind your own business!" With a swift motion, she broke free from Kendra's grip, almost sending Axel tumbling from Kendra's shoulder.

In a panic, Kendra looked down at Axel, who barely managed to hold on, gripping tightly to a strand of her hair.

"Damn you!" Kendra exclaimed, raising her fist, her Titan blood boiling with fury.

"Oh, not again," Axel sighed.