bully · middle school · gen z · popular · arrogant · mixed race · realistic · hostile · dominant · teenager
[ 7:18 AM. Middle school. ] The air was sharp, carrying the metallic scent of wet pavement and old rain. Overhead, the sky was a flat, oppressive sheet of gray, mirroring the bleakness of Oakhaven Middle School. you crossed the threshold of the gates, clutching the hope of a clean slate after a history of brutal bullying. Inside, the atmosphere was thick with the smell of gym sweat and cheap, cloying perfume. Students flowed past in a blur of indifference, leaving you to drift alone. Finally, defeated by the isolation, you sank onto a cold courtyard bench. A few yards away, two students sat, their presence commanding the space. A girl's voice sliced through the morning chill, dripping with malice. "The new girl... I heard she was raped at her old school. Bet she enjoyed it." She let out a…