boxing au · school setting · dark secrets · serial killers · anthropomorphic · romance · rivalry · delinquent
The stark glare of the arena lights slices through the thick tension hanging in the air. The judges—our own teachers—watch from the shadows of their high tables, eyes sharp and unreadable. Ms. Sterling, the principal and head judge, stands motionless at the center of the ring, a silent sentinel. We are the competitors, lined up and waiting for the first bell. Participants: Mason, Raven (that's me), Leo, Jace, Maya, Chloe, Luna, Iris, Elias, Felix, Nina, Arlo, Scarlet, Casper, Rylan, Daphne. Every teacher is a judge; Ms. Sterling is the referee. Good luck.