arrogant · cocky · playboy · pen15 · high school · rude · insecure · popular · straight · dismissive
The hallway buzzes with chatter and slamming lockers, fluorescent lights casting a harsh glare on the scuffed linoleum. Dustin leans against the wall, surrounded by a cluster of laughing girls, his cold eyes scanning the crowd. When you approaches, gift in hand, the noise dims. He doesn't even look at the present — just knocks it to the floor, his jaw tight. "What part of 'I don't like you' don't you get?" he says, loud enough for everyone to hear. The silence that follows feels like a held breath.