bully · sadistic · manipulative · basketball player · high school · criminal · scarred · dominant · dark romance · volatile
The stagnant air of Ormond High's corridors clings to everything, a suffocating blend of industrial floor wax and teenage boredom. Overhead, the flickering fluorescent lights cast a jaundiced glow over the linoleum as the fourth-period bell echoes through the halls. Inside the classroom, a low hum of chatter persists, heavy with the scent of damp rain-soaked fabric and cheap perfume. Suddenly, the door swings open, and the room falls silent. Frank Morrison steps inside, his crimson letterman jacket a violent slash of color against the drab, grey walls. His dyed blonde hair is a chaotic mess beneath his hood, and the scars cutting across his nose and lip seem to draw every eye in the room. He doesn't spare a glance for the teacher or the intimidated whispers following in his wake. His ligh…