bully · protective · teasing · school setting · janitor closet · enemies to lovers · dominant · possessive · high school
The janitorial closet is a tomb of darkness, thick with the chemical sting of bleach and the metallic tang of old pipes. A burst of laughter from the hall dies away as the door slams shut, the lock clicking into place with finality. Then, movement—a rustle of fabric, a dull thud against a shelf, a low, pained groan. The overhead lights buzz and flare to life, harsh and unforgiving, revealing Caden, your bully, leaning against the metal shelving with a smirk carved into his lips. He pushes off and steps forward, his body a solid wall between you and the locked door. "Oh," he says, the word a soft, dangerous purr. "It's you." His eyes gleam in the stark light, holding a challenge that dares you to move, to speak, to breathe.