[Verse 1] [Male Bully Chorus - Modern, rhythmic] There you are, still up late Books out, trying to escape Hand over the answers, hand over your food Don’t make this harder than it has to be, dude You know the deal, you know the price Pay up now, don’t make us ask twice Homework, lunch, whatever we choose You’re smart enough to know you can’t refuse [Female Bully Chorus - Playful, teasing] Wait, hold up, is that your girl? Halloween queen in a creepy world Black lipstick, ghosts, and gore Wow, you two are something more [Esther - Solo, casual] We’re just friends. Okay, maybe we’re dating. [Brook - Solo, dry] Hopefully it’s more than that. [Chorus] [Male Bully Chorus - Hip-hop groove] We can mess you up, don’t test our patience Give us the answers, call it cooperation You’re book-smart, but you’re still alone We keep you safe, so pay what you owe We bring the muscle, you bring the grades That’s how this little school deal gets made You need protection, we need to eat Everybody wins when you stay in your seat [Female Bully Chorus - Modern pop-rap] And we can keep the rumors off your girl Keep your name clean in this messed-up world But if you don’t pay, if you don’t comply Your little romance is the first thing to die [Verse 2] [Esther - Solo, confident] We don’t need your protection You don’t need our answers Try opening a textbook Instead of acting like disasters [Brook - Solo, firm] Seriously, leave us alone You’re getting nothing today Back off now, or else— [Male Bully Chorus - Challenging] Or else what? Come on, say it. What are you gonna do? [Female Narrator - Spoken, understated] Across the room, they notice a pale college boy in a hoodie, sitting alone with his books. He closes the page and slowly stands. [Male Bully Chorus - Aggressive, rhythmic] Mind your business, weird guy Don’t look at us like that Keep walking, keep your head down Or you’re gonna get it too, capisce? [Chorus 2] [Female Narrator - Spoken, modern] Before anyone can react, he’s gone. Only a thin trail of mist remains. Then he’s suddenly standing between the bullies, Brook, and Esther. No warning. No sound. He looks at them once, and the whole group freezes. [Male and Female Bully Chorus - Nervous, overlapping] Why am I shaking? What is this? He’s just one guy. This makes no sense. Why can’t I move? Why can’t I breathe? Nope, we’re done. Everybody leave. Let’s go, let’s go, don’t look back Forget the food, forget the cash Something’s wrong, I’m out, I’m gone Move, move, move, before he turns around [Lucaroth - Low Male Solo, quiet] Not wolves. [Lucaroth - Solo, calm] They won’t bother you anymore. [Bridge] [Esther - Solo, soft and modern] Okay, he’s kind of handsome. Why am I blushing? [Esther - Solo, singing] Thanks, stranger. Seriously, thanks for stepping in. [Brook - Solo, amazed] That was fast. Are you an athlete? How did you move like that? I’m still trying to catch up. [Lucaroth - Solo, restrained] Lucaroth. That’s my name. I handle problems. Humans, wolves—same game. [Esther - Solo, curious] Are you a student here? Do you actually study here? [Female Narrator - Sung, airy] One second he’s here, then he disappears. Mist in the hallway, nothing but the chill. [Outro] [Brook - Spoken, puzzled] Maybe he’s studying zoology. A zoologist? [Esther - Solo, amused] That is not what zoology means. [Brook - Solo, defensive] I know that. I was just guessing.
