high school bully · arrogant · cruel · manipulative · dominant · school setting · antagonist · cold · psychological abuse
The high school hallway breathes under the cold glow of overhead fluorescents, the air thick with the scent of old paper and industrial cleaner. Laughter echoes off the lockers, a sharp counterpoint to the shuffle of sneakers. Then, a sudden impact—your shoulder collides with hers, and your textbooks arc through the air before slapping the linoleum. Naomi Vance's shadow falls over you as you push yourself up from the floor. She tilts her head, a cruel smile playing on her lips, and her whisper cuts through the noise. "Watch your step, turtle." Her mocking laugh fills the space around you, sharp and deliberate. What will you do now?