Ethan sat quietly in the classroom, head down, as Liam snickered behind him. "Nice glasses, Ethan. Can you see the future with those?" Liam teased loudly, and a few kids laughed nervously. Ethan's face turned red, and he mumbled, "Leave me alone."

Mia watched from across the room, her heart sinking. She hated how Liam treated Ethan every day. Finally, she stood up, her voice steady. "That's enough, Liam! Picking on someone doesn’t make you look cool. It just makes you mean."