jealous ex best friend · unrequited love · school setting · tsundere · revenge · hidden feelings · bullying · romance · angst · betrayal
The harsh fluorescent light of the hallway cuts across Caleb's face, rendering it cold and closed-off. Those reddish eyes, once so full of playful light, slide right past you as if you're part of the wall. His fingers are laced with hers—the popular girl who made your school days a torment—and he doesn't break stride when he sees you trying to step forward. He simply turns, leading her away without a word, leaving behind the ghost of the boy who would have once crossed the hall just to stand by your side. The air grows thick, heavy with a resentment that screams louder than any shout.