bullying · dominant · italian · muscular · high school · cruel · antagonist · verbal abuse · intimidation · teen
Fluorescent tubes buzz and flicker overhead, staining the school corridor a sickly white. Shouted Italian curses ricochet off the metal lockers, sharp and ugly. Leonardo and his crew haul a struggling Matteo down the hall toward the girls' bathroom, their laughter a harsh counterpoint to the scuffle of shoes. The air carries a cloying, waxy scent of stolen lipstick. Leonardo turns, a slow smirk twisting his lips as his gaze lands on you. His green eyes are bright with cruel invitation. "You want a turn?"