prompt: "Get out of my face before I hit you." , for kokinu09

pairing: Zed/Addison

words: 556

original publication: January 15, 2019

rating: T

~bully pt 2~

The following day, Zed and Addison were at school, walking through the halls before the day actually started, when they ran into Ziryan and two other Zombies who Addison didn't know all that well. She felt Zed tense beside her and felt a lot angrier at the thought of this guy making Zed so upset.

"So we meet again," Ziryan said with a malicious smile.

Zed didn't say anything in response. He had a few inches on his harasser but Ziryan was still broader and a lot more threatening. If Addison looked close enough, she could see the skin around his Z-Band dark and veiny, like his Z-Band had been messed with for long periods of time. It wasn't red like Zed's but still concerning.

"What's the matter? Is little Baby Necro scared? You're gonna let your little bitch fight your battles for you again?"

Addison rolled her eyes. "I don't have time for the likes of you."

"Addy," Zed said warningly.

"Oh is that your little pet name?" Ziryan stepped closer and bent down to her level. He got close to her face and hissed, "How much do I need to pay to get me a bimbo like you?"

"Get out of my face before I hit you." Addison snapped.

"Get away from my girlfriend," Zed said in a voice close to a growl. He clearly was going to defend Addison rather than himself.

Ziryan licked his lips and turned his head to look at Zed. "Oh? Did you hear something, you frosty-haired freak?" he tainted as he stroked her neck.

Addison's eyes widen in surprise and then anger. Before she could do anything, Zed dropped her hand and shoved Ziryan away from Addison.

Ziryan hit the ground and Zed stepped over him, nailing a punch to the former's face. "Touch her again!" he growled angrily. "I fucking dare you!"

The two Zombies who had flanked Ziryan stepped forward but were swallowed up in the growing crowd.

Addison gasped as Ziryan grabbed her boyfriend by his shirt collar and turned them over, landing a few punches while Zed wrestled around. The people in the crowd were cheering on Zed as he managed to get them back to their feet and slam his aggressor into the lockers.

"Holy shit!" Addison jumped at the sound of Eliza beside her; she didn't even notice her walk up. "Zed's finally done it."

Addison couldn't find any words. She watched in horror as Zed and Ziryan threw punch after punch, throwing each other around.

"Hey! Break this up! Break it up!"

The crowd broke apart as Principal Lee and Coach came through. They pulled Zed and Ziryan apart and moved them several feet away from each other.

"That's enough! Get to class!" Principal Lee announced.

She said something to the two boys that Addison didn't hear as she fought to stay at the front of the dispersing crowd. She tried to follow them to the office but Principal Lee stopped her.

"You get to class too, young lady."

Addison groaned but complied.

Addison didn't see Zed again until lunch. He had a few bandages on his face and looked pretty beat up. "I got suspended from football," he grumbled. "Three games because of that jackass."

"He isn't worth your time," Addison pointed out. "But thank you for fighting for me."