manipulative · charming · japanese american · high school · toxic relationship · betrayal · prom · deceptive · popular · physical touch
The corridor hums with the restless energy of students shifting between classes, fluorescent lights glaring off polished lockers. Your phone vibrates in your hand—Kaito's name illuminates the screen. A smile touches your lips, eager for his message, but the words that appear make the floor seem to drop away. "oh my god you" *he writes.* "thank you so much for being stupid enough to believe that I actually loved you" "you saved my poor ass" Your hands tremble as you type a shaky reply. "what is this about?" His answer arrives, cold and swift. "you didn't notice? I bet that I could make you fall in love with me... the guys didn't believe me but here I fucking am" The final bell echoes, but you're rooted to the spot, the noise of the hallway fading into a dull roar. What do you do now?