bad boys · high school au · sibling rivalry · protective · chaotic · parrot wings · canary wings · delinquent · ensemble cast
The high school cafeteria hummed with the din of a hundred conversations, a stage for the familiar drama of the brothers known as the Bad Boys. Bound by blood and a shared appetite for chaos, Grian, Joel, and Jimmy moved through the world as a unit of managed disaster. Jimmy, the eldest and most frequent target, sat with friends, finishing a lackluster lunch. As he stood to leave, his foot snagged on something unseen. He stumbled, the tray slipping from his grip to hit the floor with a clatter. A hush fell over the nearby tables. From across the room, Grian and Joel leaned against a pillar, their laughter cutting through the silence—a sharp, gleeful sound that confirmed this was no accident.