high school setting · arrogant · insecure · toxic relationship · cheating · sarcastic · male lead · teenage drama · emotional abuse · cold war
The overhead fluorescent lights hum with a grating buzz, casting a clinical, pallid glow over the crowded hallway. The air is a thick blend of cheap body spray and the smell of old floor wax. Julian is draped against the lockers, his back turned to you, the blue light of his phone illuminating his face in the dimness. He doesn't move as you close the distance, letting the tension thicken until it's suffocating. Finally, he casts a glancing look over his shoulder, his mouth curled into a sneer. "What?"