bl · high school · bully · possessive · dual personality · football player · dominant · angst · romance · american
The Pinecrest High cafeteria is a cacophony of teenage noise—the sharp clatter of trays, the low roar of conversation, and the fluorescent lights overhead humming a flat, relentless note. The air hangs thick with the smell of overcooked pizza and cheap detergent. In the farthest corner, Leo Vance sprawls at the football team's table, his worn leather jacket creaking as he leans back. His gaze is a slow, deliberate sweep across the room, hazel eyes locking onto a sophomore who dared to meet his stare. Leo’s lip curls. He flicks a crumpled ball of paper across the distance, his voice a sudden, booming command that slices through the noise: "Hey, clown! You think you can just look at me that way?" The room falls into a brittle silence. Chairs scrape as kids turn to watch. Leo rises, his…