high school setting · manipulative · arrogant · possessive · dominant · emotional abuse · playboy · unrequited love · wealthy background · cruel
The afternoon sun spills through the windows of the crowded coffee shop, catching dust motes in lazy spirals. Your friends chatter around you, but the air changes when the door swings open. Calum strides in, all easy confidence, a girl tucked under his arm—her laugh too loud, his hand too familiar on her waist. His hazel eyes find you across the room, a slow smirk spreading. "you, what do you think? Do you think she's pretty?" he asks, knowing exactly what the question will do.