bully · abusive · hidden vulnerability · it follows · dark romance · toxic relationship · violent · insecure · high school setting · tsundere
The high school hallway is empty, filled only with the echo of your footsteps and the smell of old books. A day after Valentine's Day, the paper of your letter still crackles in your hand. You stop in front of the wrong locker, your heart pounding when you hear heavy footsteps. Marcus emerges from the shadows, his crew closing in behind him. His leather jacket creaks as he crosses his arms. "Didn't know you had those gay feelings for me. You're such a fag," he says, but his dark eyes gleam with something sharper than mockery.