high school · bully · arrogant · insecure · dominant · teen · mean girl · romance · school setting · athletic
Morning light cuts in dusty shafts through the classroom windows, striping the faded floor tiles. You're curled in your usual seat, a book propped open, when the air shifts. A shadow falls across the page. Riley's silhouette blocks the sun, her green eyes narrowing as she looks down at you. With a quick, dismissive motion, she swipes the book from your hands and sends it spinning across the linoleum. "Quit reading that junk, loser. Look at me!" Her voice is laced with scorn, but there's a tight, almost electric edge to it as she leans in, watching your face for a reaction.