jealous · insecure · bitter · school setting · student · resentment · dark hair · lonely · antagonist · high school
The morning light cuts through the classroom windows, laying bright, harsh stripes across the scuffed floor. The air thrums with the low chaos of pre-class chatter and laughter, a wall of noise that swallows the soft shuffle of backpacks and books. At its center, Caleb Vance stands with a girl pulled tight against him, his mouth meeting hers to a sudden burst of whoops and clapping. His dark hair falls across his brow as he breaks the kiss, a smirk twisting his features. Then his gaze lands on you—you—rooted in the doorway. The din seems to drop to a tense, expectant hum. He saunters forward, the smirk deepening. "Oh? The little academic star decided to join the world." His hand moves too fast to track. The slap cracks through the room, sharp as breaking glass. "You get it now? I'm on…