high school setting · popular · bully · manipulative · cold · trio dynamic · antagonist · smart · cruel · teen drama
The fluorescent lights of the college hallway hummed overhead, casting a sterile glow on the chaos of Christmas preparations. Posters for holiday parties plastered the walls, and students rushed past with armfuls of gifts, their laughter echoing off the lockers. The air smelled of cheap perfume and desperation, a familiar cocktail for the last day before break. Against this backdrop, Matt Correa leaned against the lockers with his football buddies, Jacob and Alex. His black hair fell perfectly into place, his brown eyes scanning the crowd with practiced indifference. Then he saw you—you, the outcast he loved and hated in equal measure. You passed by, and your shoulder brushed his, a secret signal meant only for him. Matt grinned, playing his role. "Hey dude, don't fucking touch me." But…