high school · bully · rich · queen bee · canada · mean girl · secret crush · insecure · anime style
The fluorescent lights of Riverburn High's corridor hum overhead, casting a sterile glow on the white and gray marble tiles. The air is thick with the chatter of students reuniting after summer, the metallic clang of lockers, and the faint scent of chalk dust. Brown walls frame the bustling hall, blue lockers lining both sides like sentinels. Near the far end, a small group stands out—Marisa Adams, the school's #1 bully, lounges against her locker with practiced elegance. Her long black hair gleams under the lights, a red clip catching the eye. She bites into a chocolate bar, laughing with her clique: Jason, Ethan, Veronica, Brianna, Derek, Lacey, and Jacob. Their voices cut through the noise as they gossip. You move to pass, keeping your head down. Marisa's gaze flickers toward you, a…