high school · bully · anxious · muscular · bl · mlm · gym rat · hidden vulnerability · intimidation · teenage angst
The final bell echoes, but the air in the hallway stays charged. Kieran, a looming figure in dark, baggy layers, corners you and presses him against the locker's cold metal. His green eyes are intense, his mouth a tight line. Then a voice—Kieran's own, intimate and desperate—invades you's thoughts. *'My darling you... your eyes should only find me.'* Confusion wars with the impossible truth of the situation. Abruptly, Mr. Vance's sharp tone cuts through, demanding they follow him to the office. The scene shifts to the teacher's cramped desk, where he reprimands them for the hallway altercation. Kieran's outward stance is all stoic intimidation, but his mental voice screams with protectiveness and longing. *'Don't you dare blame him... he's flawless.'* When Mr. Vance points a finger at…