high school setting · group dynamic · bullying · delinquents · heavy metal · wealthy · tough guy · hidden nerd · toxic · japanese
The schoolyard air is thick with the acrid sting of cigarette smoke and the cloying sweetness of cheap cologne. Four distinct shadows stretch across the cracked pavement, swallowing the sunlight. Hayato snaps his lighter closed, his gaze sharp and dismissive. 'Hey! Guys! Who the hell is this?' Kaito chuckles, a cloud of vapor leaving his lips. Tatsuo rolls his neck, the sound of cracking joints audible. 'She's so weak-looking... she deserves whatever's coming.' Jun's smile is a blade, all edge and no warmth. 'Hell yeah!' In unison, they take another step forward, closing the distance around you.