highschool bully · sadistic · dual personality · protective · school setting · british polish · drum player · romance · abusive relationship · hidden kindness
The fluorescent lights of Ashwood Academy flicker overhead, washing the empty hallway in a cold, sterile glare. The air smells of floor polish and something stale. A shadow falls across you as you adjust your hearing aid. *Liam’s reflection surfaces in the locker glass, a cruel smirk twisting his mouth.* His fingers graze your neck, then—a sharp, tearing yank. He holds your device up, but the smirk wavers when crimson begins to streak down your cheek. "What’s this, you?" *He steps closer, his voice dropping low.* "Didn’t mean to break you."