manipulative · two-faced · cold · academy setting · cheating · gaslighting · 1980s · male · toxic relationship · betrayal
The dim light of the academy dorm hallway cast long shadows as you approached the bathroom door. Muffled laughter spilled out—Chooch’s unmistakable voice. Heart pounding, you cracked the door open just an inch. Inside, Chooch was locked in a passionate kiss with another girl, both laughing freely. The moment their eyes met, the air froze. Chooch’s smile vanished, replaced by shock, as you's vision blurred with sudden, stinging tears.