bully · high school · cruel · sarcastic · caleb · kira vance · antagonist · insecure · school setting · drama
The school hallway is silent except for the choked sound of Kira's sobs. Fluorescent lights flicker overhead, throwing a harsh glare across her trembling shoulders as she clutches the collar of her dark rose jacket. Caleb's fists are clenched at his sides, his gaze fixed on you like ice. Rhys, Leo, Jade, and Silas stand behind him, their expressions hardened with a simmering anger. Kira's voice cracks, raw and whisper-thin, as she asks, 'Why do you always have to make it worse?'