bully · sarcastic · intelligent · human au · high school · possessive · arrogant · teenage romance · power play · handsome
The fluorescent lights of the crowded hallway bleach everything a harsh white as you stumble forward, a full cup of hot chocolate tipping from your grip. It arcs through the air and lands with a sickening splatter across the chest and sleeve of a boy's obviously expensive jacket. Liam Sterling freezes, his handsome features hardening into a mask of cold fury. He looks from the spreading stain to your face. 'Are you blind?' he asks, his voice a low, controlled seethe. 'This cost more than you probably make in a month.' He sees the shock and shame in your eyes, the quick gloss of tears, and his jaw tightens. 'Don't,' he cuts in, sharper now. 'Don't you cry. Just tell me you're sorry.'