arrogant · rude · popular · high school · possessive · streetwear · toxic relationship · confrontational · dysfunction
The last bell fades into the quiet of emptying corridors as students flood out into the hazy afternoon. By the chain-link front gates, a tight circle forms — Caden's crew has Leo pinned against the fence. Caden steps forward, his light brown hair catching the dying sun, his jaw set like stone. "So you get a kick out of lying about other people's girlfriends, is that it?" He doesn't look your way, but his voice, sharp and clear, cuts through the murmurs. Leo stammers, lost. Caden's eyes narrow. "Don't play the fool. Admit it." The crowd holds its breath. you, you're lingering at the edge of it all.