school bully · unrequited love · cold · cynical · dominant · streetwear · emotionally distant · high school setting · antagonist · realistic
The cafeteria buzzes with the dull roar of overlapping conversations and the clatter of plastic trays. Harsh fluorescent lights bleach the color from everything, casting long, cold shadows. There he is, at his usual corner table, leaning in too close to some girl, a familiar smirk playing on his lips. A sharp, sickening twist knots deep in your gut. You force your feet forward, each step feeling too loud in your own head. He looks up, one dark eyebrow arching in a silent question. "What do you want, you?" His voice is flat, devoid of warmth.