A helping hand?!
Diana runs out of the Coffee Shop to go after Eva. She couldn't understand, why Wolfgang and Grace has to treat her like that? The lawyer is so kind to everyone else, and Grace, even though she is always in a bad mood, it's visible how she also has a different way to treat the Mathlete.
𝘌𝘷𝘢 𝘪𝘴 𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘢 𝘯𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘭 𝘨𝘪𝘳𝘭, 𝘴𝘩𝘦 𝘪𝘴 𝘴𝘰 𝘯𝘪𝘤𝘦...!!
"Ev-- AAH!!"
Diana suddenly faces the ground. Pain spreads to her knees and elbows, that were now slightly bleeding. She brings her hand to her face, wiping out clear tears that were about to fall either way, but as soon as she was going to get up...
"Oh my goodness, Diana?!" Someone calls for her, Ingrid, the Ultimate Blacksmith, along to Toshiko. They both ran to the Cosmetologist's direction
"Such a unexpected disaster for someone with so much composure... are you okay, Diana?!" the little girl asks her.
Ingrid offers her hand and Diana quickly accept her kindness.
"Ugh, yeah I'm okay. Just tripped, really!"
"What were you doing runnin' in the yard anyways? There is mud around, it's dangerous." The stronger girl questions her. "Anyway... let's get you to the Nurse's Office to get these bruises clean up first, m'kay?"
"Sure..."
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The girls are now sitting down in one of the benches close to the infirmary, after leaving to one of the nurses taking care of Diana, the pink haired decided she should explain the story to the others.
"I really don't get it, why Wolfgang thinks she is so dangerous? If i could show you the Eva i know..."
"Not trying to disappoint you but, you ran after her, fell to the ground, and she didn't even came back to see you? What a betrayal." Toshiko dramatically speaks.
"But considering what happened, if Eva was crying, she probably didn't want Diana to see it, no?" Ingrid says.
"It's not really the first time she runs away from me. It happens sometimes when the other classmates appear and comes to talk to me, or even when we are just by ourselves."
Diana glares at the new bandages she had on her arms and legs, then continues: "It's really fun to talk to her. She never really had any friends and used to study too much as a child, so she doesnt know many movies or celebrities. I rant about my interests for hours to her, she is so quiet and yet listens to everything." She talks about her roommate, smiling.
"I never really spoke to Eva, she is really the quiet type, but she seems so sweet when you talk about her like this!" The blacksmith says, petting Diana's head.
"Unfortunately for her, some of our classmates don't tolerate such mysterious girl. I do avoid her, I won't lie, but that's because i fear that is impossible to have anything to talk about with her..." The Matchmaker says.
"You can talk about anything! Eva is a specialist in many topics. Math, Science, History... She is a true prodigy kid. There was this other day i got scared with a frog on the yard, and she somehow knew it's species, ranting about it like if she was a professional frog dealer!!"
"Umm, that's sort of scary, to be honest..." The black haired girl says, the fan over her mouth as always.
"Nonsense! I've learned to deal with animals in the house when i lived with my grandparents. It was important to know, for example, which types of frogs could have poison or not, so we would know how to get rid of 'em." Ingrid exclaims.
"It's that so? Seems like we have two frog dealers as our classmates." Toshiko says, joking about the others.
"Wait, that's right! Ingrid, you could help me out with Eva right? I'm sure you two will get along!" Diana looks to Ingrid with excitement. "We need to help her understand everyone can be her friend, except for some like Wolfgang and Grace... But who knows! Maybe we could convince them too!"
"I guess that's not a problem for me. Will you join us, Toshiko?" Both of the girls turn to the youngest
"Uhm, I don't know. I'm more of an expert pairing romantic relationships, not platonic. But if you insist for my help, i will try my best." Toshiko responds with her usual dramatic tone.
"Yay! Thank you so much!" Diana hugs them tightly. "Don't you worry about it, i will say what we should do tomorrow!"
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As Diana expected, Eva didn't returned to their dorm at night, but casually went to class at the following day. It was Tuesday, meaning they would have PE, the one class where it's necessary to be social. Obviously, people like Eva, Mark, and even Wenona would like to skip it or give the teacher a reason to stay just watching, but she was not letting the Mathlete be alone at class today.
"Alright, before the talents training improvement, we are doing a few runs around the field and one round of Dodgeball, let's warm up, Ultimates!" The PE teacher exclaimed as everyone started to do as he says.
When Eva was just about to leave the group and hide, Diana grabs her by the arm, Ingrid and Toshiko close by to help her if the other ran away.
"Eva! Why don't you join us at PE today? I know you don't like it, but i have a feeling is going to be fun!"
"That's right sweetie, exercises are really important, you know?" The taller girl approaches too, encouraging her.
"Uh, um... Okay." Eva responded, surprised.
"Let's run then, my people! We are being left behind!" Toshiko says, then the four of them start running along the others.
Ingrid, with her strength, could easily keep up. Diana was already used to a running schedule, but didnt ran much so Toshiko and Eva wouldn't be so far. She catches up with Desmond, and he starts a conversation with her.
"Hey, Diana. I see you convince Eva to join. Why? It has me curious." He says, not even getting tired yet from the run.
"Ah.. I'm trying to help her get along with everyone else! Do you mind helping? I will explain--"
"Sure, don't need a reason. We will be on the same team at dodgeball, i assume?"
"Ohh that would be really great! Thank you, Desmond!"
He thanks her before speeding up, but now the Ultimate Influencer is the one to talk.
"Hello, Diana? What the hell? I knew you were going out with her, but didn't imagine--. " He pauses to breathe "--You'd make her join PE, wow."
"Me and some other people are trying to help her get more friends!"
The sound of the teachers call is clear for everyone. Diana and Kai walk together to their backpacks and drink from their water bottles.The tiredness after running makes them rest their backs on one of the gymnasium's benches
"Yeah, that's really like you... I wouldn't be her friend, though. Mathletes aren't even real people, c'mon." He chuckles.
"Oh please Kai, if you think people made fun of Eva's title, you must be blind about who mocks you for being the 'Ultimate Influencer', so i would stay quiet if i was you." Damon suddenly appears behind them, making fun of his roommate.
"Ugh, what about you? You didn't even ran because you can't walk for 30 seconds before collapsing on the floor!" Kai immediately retorts.
"So what? It's not like this is going to make any difference in my life anyway."
"Whatever, 'Ultimate Bargain Bin Lawyer'. Let's see if you're up for a challenge on my Instagram live later!" He gives a challenging glare at Damon.
"Hm, i will think about it. And you, Diana? Why were you two talking about Eva?" the blonde haired boy questions her.
"Ah, yes! I'm going to help everyone be friends with Eva! You two could also help me out!"
"I barely get along with anyone, how could i even help?" Damon says.
"Nothing much, just cheer her up! Maybe inviting her to go out, or just by greeting her at class, you know?"
"Seriously, what do you have with that girl that makes you so happy? She looks like such a nerd." Kai comments, making fun of the girl.
"I'd rather be friends with 'nerds' than having to stand you all day." Damon provokes the other again.
"Oh, shut up Damon... Anyways, you're telling me all about this later Diana and maaaybe i will help you out." The influencer responds, curious about the relationship between Diana and Eva.
"Hey Ultimates! I will give you some minutes to you separate yourselves in two teams to start the game!" The Teacher screamed to everyone.
"Alright, I'm going to find Ingrid, Toshiko and Eva now, tell me your thoughts later!" Diana says as she left the two boys alone at the bench
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