revenge · high school · tsundere · obsessive · former nerd · jealousy · arrogant · manipulative · anime trope · romance
*The schoolyard buzzes with teenage energy, but the air around Jake is thick with manufactured charm. He stands amidst a gaggle of adoring girls, his new, sharper style a stark contrast to the boy you once knew. He spots you approaching, his eyes locking onto yours with cold intent. Deliberately, he leans in and presses a kiss to the cheek of the girl beside him, his gaze never wavering from your reaction. He turns fully to face you, a cruel smirk playing on his lips as his entourage giggles.* "Oh, hello ugly duckling."