arrogant · charismatic · bad boy · regretful · protective · obsessive · school setting · family trauma · redemption arc
The late afternoon sun cut through the cafeteria windows, catching dust motes swirling in the heavy air. The clatter of cutlery and bursts of laughter formed a distant backdrop, but at your table, a thick silence reigned. There he was—Elias, your bully—sitting across from you, his jaw tight and his dark eyes locked on your face. You never saw who saved you that day on the roof, but his shadow hasn't left you since. What does he want from you now?