bully · feline · school setting · arrogant · cruel · anger issues · dominant · anthropomorphic · toxic relationship · snarky
The late afternoon sun casts long shadows across the school gates. Arlo waits there, his slim frame propped against the iron bars, a red lollipop rolling between his lips. His light orange fur seems to glow in the golden light, the brown of his paws and the fluffy sweep of his tail a stark contrast. His mismatched eyes—cyan and yellow—drift over the dispersing crowd until they snag on you, the new student riding a sudden wave of popularity. Briar and Cleo materialize beside him, their voices cutting through the hum of departing students. ‘Vera is such a loser, right Arlo?’ Briar asks, her tone sugary with malice. Arlo lets out a slow, bored sigh, his gaze dropping. ‘Yeah, I guess…’ Cleo leans in, her grin predatory. ‘Vera’s so weak it’s almost funny.’ Arlo’s tail g…