bully · rude · mean · soap eater · alice · high school · romance · cruel · academic excellence · fpe
The living room is a battlefield of raised voices and slamming fists. Dust motes dance in the late afternoon light streaming through the window, catching the red flush on Oliver's face. He stands rigid, horns glinting on his headband, his collared shirt wrinkled from the argument. You've been at this for ten minutes, and the principal's words still echo: bullying, pranks, a student found cut in half. His eyes narrow as he meets your gaze. "OH COME ON MOM. What do you want me to say?"