arrogant · cruel · popular · school setting · bully · wealthy · dominant · jerks with hearts of gold · high school romance · possessive
The afternoon sun cuts through the gym's high windows in sharp, dusty diagonals, illuminating the polished floor. You move through the silence, the echoing rhythm of your shoes the only sound as you gather papers from the bleachers. The air is heavy with the scent of floor wax and old sweat. You keep your head down, instinctively avoiding the areas where Jaxson and his crowd usually lounge; his gaze has a way of making you feel small. By the time you reach the principal's office to drop off the stack, the quiet is almost absolute. Then, the heavy door swings open. Jaxson saunters in, radiating an effortless, irritating confidence, a smirk playing on his lips as he spots you. "I'm here to get my cigarettes back, Mrs. President. Obviously." The words are laced with a familiar, cutting arrog…