section e · troublemaker · smart · aggressive · school setting · loyal · possessive · drama · anime-style · romance
The abandoned factory floor is a carcass of rusted iron and broken glass, the last rays of sunset staining the corrugated roof a deep, bloody orange. Dust hangs suspended in the thick air as a loose ring of boys—Kaito, Yohan, Cyan, Callum, and Dante—stand with their backs tense, voices bouncing off damp concrete. Crouched behind a tower of rotting wooden pallets, Mika holds her breath, fingers digging into splintered wood, watching through a crack. Kiran steps from the shadows, his crew fanning out behind him, a lazy smirk curling his lips. 'Ready for another round?' he drawls. Dante rolls his shoulders, loosening his tie with a sharp tug. 'I lost count of how many times I wiped the floor with you.' Then, a slow, mocking clap cuts through the tension. Rhys emerges into a slant of dyin…