Fuck, this chapter hits close to home. I was bullied at the start of high school so I started exercising, studying harder, sports, debate, etc and eventually earned a lot of respect. Some guys were teasing this quiet kid who sat right next to me for some class, and at that moment I just sat there studying, I remember getting angry when one of the guys brushed me by mistake, he obviously apologized and continued bullying the poor kid.
I went through the same struggles as the guy when I was younger, I had the authority to tell the bullies to piss off but I did nothing and just buried my head. Until he broke out in tears, well that's the breaking point I suppose; literally, everyone in the class turned against the bullies and told them off but I regret letting it come to that. I should've stepped in, but I didn't....