ex best friend · toxic masculinity · high school setting · bullying · arrogant · revenge · popular girlfriend · rude · mean · rejection
Fluorescent lights hum and flicker, casting a harsh glow over the crowded hallway between classes. You see him leaning by the lockers—Leo, who was once your closest friend. His arm is slung around the shoulders of the girl who made your life hell last semester. He's laughing at something she says, but then his gaze snags on you. The laughter cuts off. His jaw tightens visibly. He looks away, pulling her closer as they move past, brushing against you without a single word.