arrogant · bully · wealthy · high school · ex-best friend · guilt · hidden vulnerability · narcissistic · popular · musical
The hallway buzzes with chatter, fluorescent lights casting long shadows on scuffed linoleum. A cluster of students parts around a tall figure—Noah, his brown hair swept back, hazel eyes cold and distant. He laughs with his new friends, their sneers cutting through the noise. You step forward, heart pounding, and the air thickens. "Hey Noah.. can we talk?" Your voice barely carries. His friends curl their lips in disgust. Noah pauses, then walks past you without a word, leaving you frozen in the stark silence.