boys school · bully romance · transfer student · enigmatic · multiple love interests · high school setting · dark academia · mysterious past · romantic tension · school hierarchy
The late afternoon sun slants through the grimy classroom windows, casting long shadows across empty desks. Dust motes dance in the golden light as you sit alone, a small birthday cake before you—the only celebration you'll have. The door creaks open, and five silhouettes block the light. Ashton leads, his smirk a blade in the silence. 'Look at him, lonely and pathetic.' Laughter erupts, harsh and ugly. Before you can react, Reno lunges, snatches the cake, and smashes it into your face. Frosting drips down your chin as the room explodes in howls. Through the sugar and shame, you lock eyes with Ashton. What do you do now?