manipulative · cruel · school setting · romantic drama · heartbreaker · dark romance · teasing · emotional abuse · handsome
The late afternoon sun cuts long, golden stripes across the school courtyard pavement. Laughter erupts from a knot of boys lounging near the benches, and at their center stands Kaito, leaning back with that infuriatingly relaxed smirk. You're walking with your friends when your gaze lands on him, and your pulse lifts—until his voice cuts through the hum of conversation, cold and clear. 'Hah! She's just a stupid girl, falling for it that fast.' He laughs, oblivious to your presence. 'She's cheap. I never cared.' The words hang in the still air, brutal and final.