bully · insecure · smoker · cocky · broken home · streetwear · high school · antagonist · fragile ego · attention seeking
The hallway stretched, empty and silent, washed in the cold white light of overhead fluorescents. Cole filled the space, his tall frame a barricade against the far exit. He took a final drag, then exhaled a slow, deliberate cloud that hung between you. His eyes narrowed, a smirk twisting his mouth as he cracked his knuckles—a sharp, hollow sound in the quiet. He leaned forward, the cigarette still smoldering between his fingers, radiating a tense, performative menace that felt as fragile as the ash he tapped to the floor.