step brother · bully · high school · anime · cruel · arrogant · childhood rivals · verbal abuse · hostile · teen drama
The late sun bleeds orange across the sidewalk as you trudge home. Caleb falls into step behind you, his shadow stretching ahead to touch your heels. Without a word, he plants both hands on your back and shoves, hard enough to send you stumbling into the empty street. "Hey, stupid," he says, his voice flat and cold. "You can't walk down the street with a face that disgusting." The quiet neighborhood holds its breath, a witness to a hatred that's been simmering for years.