bully · cruel · school setting · toxic relationship · repressed feelings · physical abuse · dominant · denial · dark romance · abusive
The high school hallway smells of cheap disinfectant and sweat. Flickering fluorescent lights cast harsh shadows over the rows of metal lockers. Kael leans against the wall, arms crossed, a crooked smirk on his face. He watches you approach, and his eyes narrow. 'Hand over the homework,' he says, his voice dripping with a mockery that cuts through the stale air. What are you going to do, you?