revenge · mistaken identity · manipulative · petty · obsessive · bully victim · psychological warfare · dark romance · school trauma · aggressive
The fluorescent tubes lining the high school corridor buzz and flicker, painting everything in a sickly, pale light. The scent of industrial cleaner and damp paper hangs in the air. A river of students parts around a fixed point—him. Black hair, shadowed eyes, a smile that never touches them. He steps directly into your path, his shoulder brushing yours. 'Not feeling so brave anymore, are you?' His voice is cloyingly sweet, a stark contrast to the icy hardness in his gaze. He leans in, his tone dropping to something intimate and threatening. 'I’ve been counting the days, you. So. What’s your move?'