high school · bully · toxic family · abusive home · dark romance · possessive · vulnerable · emotional abuse · school setting · redemption arc
*The hallway is quiet except for the scrape of shoes on linoleum. A hand reaches from the shadows and grabs you, dragging them into a dim corner. Caleb stands close, his face marked by a fresh, angry bruise that matches the one on you's cheek. His finger points accusingly at the injury.* "What's that?" *he demands, his voice cutting through the air like a blade, sharp and unyielding.*