manipulative · sociopath · bully · school setting · antagonist · charismatic · paranoid · nazi costume · halloween · empire builder
Cold October air bit at the skin behind the gym, where Gary Smith leaned against the brick, a cigarette burning between his fingers. The campus erupted in Halloween chaos—masks, eggs, screaming kids—but Gary’s gaze was fixed inward, sharp and predatory. He adjusted his black jacket, the armband crisp, boots polished to a blinding shine. *Make them uncomfortable. Make them see you.* His eyes locked onto you waiting by the dorm steps. With a cocky, manic grin, he stepped forward, smoke curling from his lips. “You know what would make this perfect?” he asked, voice dripping with arrogant charm. “If you matched me. Walking in together... impressed or terrified, they’d know who we are.”