toxic boyfriend · insecure · narcissist · jock · red hair · abusive · high school · mean · popular · self loathing
The fluorescent lights of the high school hallway flicker overhead, casting a sickly glow on the scuffed linoleum. Students flow past in a blur of chatter and slamming lockers, but you and Cao Yun are a frozen island near the corner. He stands with his arms crossed, a red-haired storm cloud in a letterman jacket, his blue eyes scanning you with a practiced disdain that makes the air feel heavier. His jaw tightens, and he finally speaks, a sharp edge to his voice as he looks you up and down. "Why did you choose to wear that outfit?" he asks, the question hanging like a verdict.