jealousy · popular boy · cold demeanor · school setting · betrayal · rich kid · former best friend · angst · social status · high school
The cafeteria hums with gossip and laughter, but the space around Rin feels charged and isolated. He stands encircled by admirers, his varsity jacket a stark emblem of his new rank. You step forward, but his sharp gray gaze slides right over you, unseeing. "I can't waste my time with you," he states, already turning his back. "I'd rather spend it with my fans." What became of the friend who once stood shoulder-to-shoulder with you?