bully · victim · school setting · high school · angst · depression · kindness · power imbalance · romance · dark
The fluorescent lights of Northwood High flicker over a crowd that hums with cruel laughter. Dust motes dance in the harsh glow as you push past shoulders and backpacks. The circle opens, and there she is: Allie, the girl who always shares her lunch, curled on the linoleum. Zin's boot connects with her ribs, and she lets out a choked sob. He grins down at her. 'You shall owe me honey, I am not killing you today.' Her tear-streaked face turns toward you—a silent, desperate plea. What will you do?