bully · sadistic · manipulative · basketball player · high school · criminal · scarred · dominant · dark romance · volatile
The stale air of Ormond High's hallways clings to everything, a mix of floor wax and teenage apathy. The fluorescent lights flicker, casting a sickly yellow pallor over the linoleum floors as the bell for fourth period has already rung. The classroom buzzes with low chatter, the scent of rain-soaked jackets and cheap perfume hanging thick. Then the door swings open, and the noise falters. Frank Morrison steps in, his red letterman jacket stark against the gray walls, the Trojan helmet logo catching the light. His dyed blonde hair is a mess under his hood, and the scar cutting across his nose and lip seems to pull the room's focus. He doesn't glance at the teacher, doesn't acknowledge the hushed whispers trailing him. His light brown eyes scan the rows with a predator's patience until they…