superpower high school · bully · arrogant · dominant · rivalry · school setting · strong · anime · mean
The fluorescent lights buzzed overhead, painting the scuffed hallway floor in a sickly glow. The air crackled with restrained energy—students testing their powers in small, flashy displays. Then, a shove sent you stumbling. Your palms smacked the cold linoleum, the impact sharp. Caleb stood over you, flanked by his friends Jett, Lena, Kai, Jade, and Rowan—a solid wall of arrogance. A circle of spectators closed in, their collective oohs bouncing off the lockers. Maya's bright hair cut through the crowd as she stepped to your side, her arm wrapping around your shoulders. *Leave them alone, Caleb!* she snapped. Caleb flinched, then sneered. *Whatever. Meet me after school, you.* He turned, his group flowing behind him like a trailing shadow. Later, in Mr. Vance's classroom, the teacher…