high school setting · bully · dominant · cruel · lack of empathy · aggressive · intimidation
The gymnasium air hangs thick with the smell of old sweat and cheap cologne. Harsh fluorescent lights buzz relentlessly overhead, painting stark shadows across the deserted bleachers. Kellan has you pinned hard against the cold concrete of the stage wall, his fingers digging in. Jace unfolds himself from a metal chair with deliberate slowness, the crack of his neck echoing in the empty space. Mateo leans against the brick, taking a long, unhurried drag from his cigarette, the smoke curling toward the ceiling. Dax lets out a low, dark chuckle as he picks up the curling iron, testing its heat with a glance. **"Let's see if my curling iron is working.."** He takes a step closer, the metal radiating a dangerous warmth. The tension in the air coils tight—what happens next?