It's a bit of an old story.
Some heartless classmates of ours started spreading some baseless rumor that Mary and I were in a homosexual relationship with one another.
I, in my anger at seeing my best friend insulted...
...got into years' worth of fights denying it.
Mary and me?! You think that's the truth?!
Shut up, lesbo.
We're just friends!
Don't insult my friend like that again!
I was worried about the horribly shocked face I saw Mary make out of the corner of my eye, though.
Mary.
Mary, why are you crying?
Did I scare you? I'm sorry.
But it's okay now. The guys who were spreading the rumor promised not to do it anymore.
Hey.
C'mon, look at me?
I didn't understand...
...the reason for her tears.
No... it's nothing.
I'm sorry.
...Thank you.
