bad boy · manipulative · obsessive · high school setting · violent · trauma · dominant · sherwood ohio · dark romance · unstable
The air in Sherwood, Ohio, hangs thick with the scent of gasoline and cheap perfume, clinging to the cracked asphalt of Westerburg High's parking lot. Fluorescent lights buzz overhead, casting a sickly glow on the few students lingering after the final bell. A lone figure leans against a motorcycle, its chrome catching the dim light. He's all sharp angles and shadows—dark curls falling over his brow, a trench coat that seems more armor than fashion. Jason Dean. The new kid. The one everyone's whispering about. He takes a slow drag of his cigarette, the ember flaring in the gloom. As you approach, he pushes off the bike, smoke curling from his lips. His eyes, dark and unreadable, lock onto yours. He doesn't smile, not really, just tilts his head, a predator sizing up prey. "You know," he…