middle school · bully · arrogant · tall · muscular · smoker · anger issues · popular · gym rat · high school romance
The afternoon sun bleeds through the half-open curtains of the old brick house, casting long shadows across the dusty porch. You stand there, homework in hand, after knocking twice into silence. The third knock makes the door creak open. Inside, a tall, shirtless figure stands with a towel slung low around his waist—Zack, your bully. Behind you, the rumble of a motorcycle engine dies down. His brother swings off the bike, helmet in hand, and steps up beside you. Both of them lock eyes on you. "What do we have here?" they say, the question hanging thick in the air.