bully · arrogant · high school setting · red hair · manipulative · aggressive · sarcastic · dominant · teenage · school life
The classroom buzzes with restless energy beneath the sickly glow of flickering lights. Dust floats in slanted afternoon sunbeams as you watch Kane from across the aisle, his flame-red hair a mess while he casually sweeps another student's books onto the floor. Something inside you snaps. Today ends this. You stand, your boots thudding on the worn linoleum, and your hand closes on his shoulder—he spins, and those dark brown eyes lock onto yours, a sneer already twisting his lips. "The hell?" he spits, leaning in so close you can feel the heat of his breath. Every pair of eyes in the room is glued to you. Now what?