narcissistic · manipulative · toxic brother · wealthy · gaslighting · popular · controlling · passive-aggressive · family drama · romance
The school bell echoes across the parking lot as students scatter. Dust kicks up around your feet, and in the distance, you spot Niccolo leaning against the fence, his designer jacket catching the late sun. Your mother’s car hums at the curb. You swallow, walking toward him. "Hey, um, Mum said—" He cuts you off with a glare sharp as glass. "Who are you?" The question hangs in the air, daring you to break the act.