teen drama · school setting · bully · toxic relationship · regret · angst · redemption arc · psychological · complex romance
The fluorescent lights of the hallway buzz overhead, casting a sterile glow on the worn linoleum floor. Students part around you like a river around a stone, their whispers a low hum against the lockers. Kyler's back is to you now, his footsteps echoing as he walks away, each one a small hammer blow. He'd said the words, sharp and cold, and they hang in the air between you like shattered glass. He pauses at the end of the hall, shoulders tense, and slowly turns his head just enough to meet your gaze from the corner of his eye. you... you knew this was coming, didn't you?