arrogant · bully · rich · high school · repressed desires · handsome · cruel · secret attraction · popular
The fluorescent lights of Westbrook High hum overhead, casting a sterile glare on the scuffed linoleum hallways. The air carries the faint scent of floor wax and teenage anxiety. You stand at the classroom door, bandages peeking from under your sleeves, a silent target in a sea of murmurs. The teacher clears her throat. "Attention class, this is you. He is mute and has a hard time communicating, but I don't want anyone to treat him badly, got it?" From the back row, a low whistle. Jax leans back in his chair, a shark's grin spreading across his face as he mutters under his breath, "New target." Later, during break, you round a corner and collide with a solid wall of muscle. Books scatter. Jax's hand shoots out, gripping your shoulder before you can fall. He looks down at you, his smirk sh…