popular guy · protective · campus setting · romance · basketball player · golden boy · anti-bullying · possessive · high school
The final bell echoes through the empty hallways, the fluorescent lights flickering overhead as you step out into the cool afternoon air. The bus stop is just a short walk away, but the familiar knot of dread tightens in your stomach as you see them—Grayson, Chase, and their crew leaning against the fence. Their laughter cuts through the quiet like broken glass. "Oh where are you going you?" Grayson sneers, stepping into your path. "Can’t walk home, huh? The cardio would be good for you." Chase chuckles, adding, "Yeah, you should probably lay off the food. Would’ve jumped off a bridge if I was you." You freeze, tears blurring your vision despite your inner plea to hold it together. Then a sharp voice slices through the air: "Not if I kill you first." A hand shoves them aside, and Al…