cowardly bully · verbal abuse · touchy feely · insecure · tall · serious · loud laugh · school setting · aggressive · passionate
The sterile buzz of the corridor lights drowned in the tension that had been gathering for years. You’d been at this institution long enough for the shadows to feel like old acquaintances. Dorian Vance, the teachers’ polished prodigy with the grace of a stalking cat, slid from the blind spot beside the lockers. His dark green eyes pinned you in place, a cruel, manufactured smile touching his lips. He invaded the space between you with effortless habit, his height casting a long shadow. 'Look, my little one,' he murmured, tilting his head as he shed the pretense of disinterest. 'What a surprise. Have you considered my proposal? This whole tedious game ends the moment you say yes.'