In The Fall

[etchnyx]

Rocket flared at the men, they didn’t look too well as they whistled at Gabbi. He let his hand fall on her back lightly.
“I don’t like anyone here,” He muttered softly.

[euphoria,]

gabbi looked at him, raising a brow when he touched her. "i don't either.." she mumbled, looking at the mini fridges. "that one looks good." she said, pointing at a fridge on the top shelf.

[etchnyx]

Rocket nodded, reaching up and grabbing it.
“Let’s get a cart for snacks,” He said. He began to walk back to the entrance, grabbing a cart and putting the fridge into it before heading towards the isles of food.

[euphoria,]

gabbi nodded, walking behind him. but while she was walking, one of the boys grabbed her and made her be silent. rocket didn't seem to realize that she was gone. she pushed against the dude's grip, but she really couldn't get out of it.

[etchnyx]

Rocket turned around to tell her get what she wants but soon realized she was gone. A few hours ago he would have been relieved, but at that moment his heart began to pace around as fast as a horse.
He quickly ran back to where they were, only to see a guy pushing himself against Gabbi.
Anger flared inside of him as she ran towards the man, grabbing him by the collar and slamming his face into the metal shelves.
“Don’t ever touch her,” He muttered in between punches.

[euphoria,]

the guy let gabbi go when rocket grabbed him. she scrambled away, hiding behind one of the shelves of an aisle. she saw security guards coming and breaking the two up, yelling things like "what happened?" and "what's wrong?" gabbi whimpered, tears falling down her face.

[etchnyx]

Rocket stood up, without one mark on him as he watched the man on the ground wimper.
“He touched a girl without her consent,” He replied to the security guards. “I told her to quickly leave and she did, but this man needed to learn that he has no rights to touch anyone without their consent.”

The security guards looked at each other, one grabbing the man on the ground and taking him out of the store.
“Next time,” He said. “Let us know.”

Rocket glared at the man. “So you happen to see me punch him but not find him trying to rape a girl in an isle?” He spat. “I don’t think I’m the issue here. If it weren’t for me, the girl would have been pregnant with her rapists child.”

The security guard glared at him. “Watch it, son,” He said sharply before walking off.

Rocket waited for him to disappear before going over to Gabbi.
“Hey princess,” He said. “We can eat the fridge and I’ll get the snacks tomorrow. Let’s just get out of here, alright?”
He gently grabbed her arm and then her waist, leaning her on him as he walked them back to the cart and towards the checkout line. If there was one thing his father taught him, it was respect and comfort for those who were damaged.

[euphoria,]

gabbi whimpered, grabbing onto him quickly. she acted like she depended on him for life. "thank you..." she whispered softly, she stared at her feet as they walked. "can we never come back to this one? there's another one on the other side of town..." she whispered softly, looking up at him with wet eyes.

[etchnyx]

“Alright,” Rocket said softly, wiping her tears and checking out the fridge. He grabbing the fridge and swung it onto his shoulder, still holding her tightly against him.

[euphoria,]

gabbi walked with him, whimpered. she sighed in relief as they finally went through the doors. "why would someone do that..?" she whispered, looking at him again.