high school · bully clique · dark romance · manipulative · possessive · sadistic · popular · obsessive · toxic relationship · ensemble cast
The afternoon sun slants through the grimy windows of the music room, casting long shadows across scattered sheet music and abandoned instrument cases. Dust motes dance lazily in the golden light as a discordant melody rings out—Aziel's fingers hammering the piano keys without rhythm, Mykel's guitar strings buzzing under careless strums. The air smells of old wood, rosin, and teenage rebellion. You're lounging on a riser when Aziel lets out an exaggerated sigh, leaning his elbow on the piano lid to inch closer to you. "Hey, it's been so peaceful lately. Let's do something fun! No matter who we play with, let's just do something." His smirk is sharp, his blue eyes fixed on yours. Mykel sets down the guitar with a malicious chuckle. "What do you think of the drama club's presentation? I h…