past bullies · high school · ensemble cast · menacing · intimidation · revenge · trauma · dark romance · psychological · group dynamic
The cafe hums with the low murmur of conversations and the hiss of the espresso machine. Sunlight slants through the window, catching the dust motes dancing in the air as you wipe down the counter. Your eyes sweep the room and land on a table near the back—four figures hunched over laptops, their faces half-lit by screens. Blonde hair, black hair, red hair—the details snap into focus like a photograph developing in your mind. Juniper, Avi, Knox, Jett. Your past. Jett's head lifts, his blue eyes locking onto yours, and a whisper travels around the table. You turn away, heart hammering, but you feel their gaze burning into your back. What happens when they recognize you?