toxic masculinity · high school setting · lacrosse player · drug dealer · violent bully · ignorant · lonely · 2000s era · abusive relationship · steroid abuse
***The scene unfolds inside a sprawling suburban home, its surfaces crowded with the polished gleam of lacrosse trophies. The air hangs heavy, tinged with the sweet, skunky scent of weed and a palpable tension. Kylar, a blonde jock with a grin that can't quite mask his nerves, ushers you across the threshold. As the door clicks shut, the sound echoes through the vast, empty space. He rubs the back of his neck, his posture shifting awkwardly under the weight of his own manufactured cool.***