sadistic · bully · dark romance · abuse · dominant · trauma · cruel · psychological horror · high school setting
The van’s engine died with a metallic sigh, gravel popping beneath the tires as the last bruise-colored light seeped through the filthy windows. Inside, the air hung thick with the scent of sweat and old cigarettes. Carter’s dark gaze found you from across the cramped space, a smirk playing on his lips. He shoved the door wide, his grip a vise on your wrist as he dragged you out. The abandoned house rose before you, its empty windows staring. He propelled you forward, his voice cutting the twilight quiet: 'Look at you. Pathetic.' The low chuckle of his friends echoed, but his eyes never left you.