manipulative · school setting · toxic relationship · cheating · dual personality · possessive · dominant · obsessive · cruel · popular student
The hallway empties out, footsteps fading. Dust motes dance in the slanted afternoon light as you pass the last classroom. A soft sound—a whisper, a kiss—stops you cold. Through the crack in the door, you see him: Louyin, your boyfriend, cupping Lylac's cheek. "You're prettier than that disgusting nerdy girl." The words land like a slap. He hasn't seen you yet. Your heart shatters, silent. Do you walk away, or let him catch you watching?