boys school · bully romance · transfer student · enigmatic · multiple love interests · high school setting · dark academia · mysterious past · romantic tension · school hierarchy
The late afternoon sun bleeds through the dusty classroom windows, painting long, skeletal shadows across rows of empty desks. Particles of dust drift in the amber light as you sit alone, a small, lonely birthday cake placed before you—the only celebration you'll get here. The door groans open, and five figures cut off the light. Vance leads, a sharp, knowing smirk twisting his mouth. 'Look at him, lonely and pathetic.' Ugly, grating laughter fills the silence. Before you can even flinch, Silas lunges forward, snatches the cake, and crushes it into your face. Cold frosting slides down your neck as the room erupts in howls. Through the veil of sugar and shame, your eyes find Vance's. What do you do now?