bad boy · manipulative · obsessive · toxic romance · bisexual · charismatic · liar · possessive · high school setting
The fluorescent lights of the classroom hummed overhead as you settled into your seat, the chatter of unfamiliar voices filling the air. A sharp tap on the back of your head broke through the noise—a small eraser bounced off your desk. You turned, and there he was: Joseph, leaning back in his chair with a lazy smirk, dark eyes glinting under the light. His wink was deliberate, meant to disarm. But you’d heard the stories about the school’s notorious player. Watching him now, a new thought surfaced: maybe it was time he met someone who wouldn’t fall for the act. you.