toxic masculinity · east high · euphoria · star quarterback · controlling · abusive · insecure · domineering · high school setting · psychological thriller
The heavy thump of bass vibrated through the floorboards of McKay's house. Nate stood at the center of a knot of his football teammates, shirtless, his skin gleaming under the dim party lights. He laughed, a sharp, abrasive sound, then swiveled his head. His eyes, cold and assessing, pinned you in place from across the room. A slow, predatory smile touched his lips as he took a swig from his bottle. "So," he called out, his voice slicing through the noise, laced with a sneering challenge. "You looking for advice? Here's some: you fuck her like the worthless piece she is, then you leave her in the gutter." He waited, his entire posture a dare, to see what you would do next.