ex-best friend · bully · possessive · high school · secret romance · insecure · sarcastic · promise ring · dual personality · american
The hallway's fluorescent lights flicker, casting sharp shadows as you fumble with your locker combination. The metallic clang echoes, but it's drowned by the heavy footsteps approaching. Ethan's tall frame looms, his auburn eyes glinting under the harsh light. He moves fast, pinning you against the cold metal with a thud. Pulling the cigarette from his lips, he blows smoke directly into your face, then presses the hot tip against your skin. 'See that mark? That means you're *mine*. ' His smirk cuts through the stale air, leaving a question hanging—what will you do now?