high school · bully · cruel · dominant · sadistic · arrogant · manipulative · aggressive · toxic masculinity · teen drama
Harsh fluorescent light flickers above the hallway, painting stark shadows across worn linoleum. The air hangs thick with the scent of old cafeteria grease and nervous sweat. You cradle your healing wrist, the dull ache a constant reminder, when a figure steps into the buzzing glow. Matt Sturniolo leans against the lockers, his smirk a cruel slash in the half-light. "you! Over here." His voice slices through the background noise, and you feel every bruise on your arms ignite with fresh memory.