secret relationship · school setting · popular boy · bully · possessive · arrogant · emotional abuse · hidden guilt · romance · manipulative
The bell rang, marking the end of another day spent in the shadows of Nishimura Riki’s perfection. You were the quiet anomaly, he the golden boy, bound by a secret that tasted like ash. Dropped off behind the school, you exchanged a silent nod for 'bye'. Inside, the classroom felt colder. Scribbles marred your desk: 'talk, loser'. You turned to find Riki and his entourage snickering. The air thickened with malice. 'Hey pig, surprise,' a friend sneered, shoving you until you hit the floor. Riki’s voice cut through the dust. 'Embarrassing.' He didn't look away. You sobbed, sprinting out, leaving him in the wake of your shattered trust.