"What's the matter, Soldier boy? Not gonna fight back?" Some second years jeered as they pushed Xiang to ground right outside the gates to Hope's Peak Academy. It was Xiang's second day at Hope Peak and his pacifism had garnered him a few bullies from the second year who apparently had shared the acquaintance of Third Year Mukuro Ikusaba and felt that Xiang was not deserving of his title of SHSL Soldier when compared to her.

"What are you wearing a scarf for? It's the middle of summer, ya idiot!" one of the students said as they tore aforementioned scarf from his neck and threw it to the ground, stamping it into the ground. Xiang wordlessly looked on as they did so, knowing he couldn't bring himself to stop them. Sure, he had some of the best combat training courtesy of his father when he was in China, but now that he had moved to Japan to attend Hope's Peak, he didn't want to cause a scene and get himself expelled on his second day. So he just gritted his teeth and closed his eyes, praying for the starting bell to end this bullying.

"Gentleman, I must implore you to please cease your actions! We're all students of Hope's Peak, is that not enough for us to treat each other with kindness and respect?!" A very kind voice sounded from behind Xiang spoke out for him. The second years paused their jeering to look at, or rather, up to the newcomer, along with Xiang.

The voice belonged to one of Xiang's class mates, the SHSL Butler, Faen Skylark. A fellow foreign exchange student, Faen was the epitome of politeness, so for him to speak out against the bullies shocked all those involved. To be reprimanded by someone who treated everyone as his honored guest took the steam out of the bullies as they grumbled their apology to Xiang as they trudged off into the academy.

Faen smiled down at Xiang as he walked passed him to kneel down and pick up the scarf. He inspected it a little bit and made a few tsk noises as he got up and walked over to Xiang who was still on the ground, offering his hand. "You're Mr. Li, correct? I remember you from the entrance ceremony yesterday. You know, we have some time before class starts, so I could get the grass stains out of this if you wanted..." Faen said as his smile deepened towards Xiang. A bit of color dusted Xiang's cheeks as he let a small smile grace his face, accepting the hand and pulling himself up to a standing position. It took a few seconds to realize he was standing rather close to Faen, but if it bothered the Butler at all, his smile didn't betray that discomfort. "I...I'd like if you could try...thank you, Faen." Xiang said a little quietly as he put a little distance between the two, yet not letting go of Faen's hand. Something inside of him compelled to not let his hand go. Not now...not ever.

A/N: Yoooo guys. Penumbro here. So I hopped on the whole OTP challenge train for A Flight of Fancy Despair, an SYOC here on Fanfiction. If you haven't heard of it, you should really go check it out because a:) You'd understand this story better and b:) It's a really really good story.

Anyways, I'm doing this challenge on Faen x Xiang, or Service Soldiers as the title implies. As Limeade Space Dorito (Creator and co-Author of AFoFD) will emphatically tell anyone, Faen and Xiang don't ever speak in the actual story, but that doesn't stop someone like me from making a crack ship like this and making it my OTP.

Anyways, if you like this, or even if you don't (My feelings won't be hurt, I promise!) please review the stories as they come since it's been awhile since I've written anything to this extent, and could use the criticism!

Also, the sister stories of this challenge are:

SDproductions' Mile High Club OTP Challenge

Limeade Space Dorito's AyuRin OTP Challenge (Both are characters of Dawn Rider)

CrimsonSkyTamer's AyumuxNicol OTP Challenge(Same)

A Dingus With Sweet Shades' Tessa OTP Challenge.

CaptanQuackin's HidekAsh OTP challenge

Well I think that's enough boring people with an Author's Note, so I'll stop talking your ear off! I hope you readers have a good day!