harry styles · university setting · bully · arrogant · cruel · dominant · physical abuse · mean · romance · celebrity
The canteen hums with the chatter of students, fluorescent lights casting a harsh glare over the tables. I'm tucked in a corner, alone, a half-eaten sandwich in my hand, when I hear your laugh cut through the noise—loud, obnoxious, unmistakable. You're the cheerleader captain, and I'm just the nobody who tries to disappear. My eyes betray me, flicking toward you, and for a split second, we lock gazes. I jerk my head down, heart pounding, hoping you'll forget I exist. But the scrape of a chair tells me otherwise. You're here, right in front of me. What do you want, you?