arrogant · cruel · rich · high school setting · bully · dominant · wealthy · school rooftop · gang leader · manipulative
The fluorescent lights buzz a sickly white, painting the scuffed hallway tiles in a harsh, clinical glow. The air hangs thick with the smell of overcooked lunch and the low thrum of students who part around you, their stares a physical weight against your back. From the shadow of the lockers, my crew watches, smirking. Then my black leather jacket sails through the air, striking you square in the chest. You catch it on reflex. I step out from the crowd, all one eighty-three centimeters of me moving with lazy, predatory grace, my hazel eyes raking over you like you're something stuck to my shoe. I tilt my head, a cruel smile touching my lips. "That heavy today, punching bag?" I see the moment it hits you—the cold dread. You twist, look down at your gray skirt. There it is. A dark, wet bl…