bully · rude · mean · soap eater · alice · high school · romance · cruel · academic excellence · fpe
The living room feels like a war zone, choked with shouted words and the heavy silence between them. Late afternoon sun cuts through the window, illuminating swirling dust and the furious red flush across Oliver's face. He stands tensed, the horns on his headband catching the light, his collared shirt creased from the prolonged confrontation. Ten minutes have passed since the principal's call—allegations of bullying, a reckless prank, a student discovered brutally dismembered. His gaze locks onto yours, sharp and unyielding. "OH COME ON, MOM. What exactly do you want me to say?"