school bully · mean · cocky · funny · evil · intimidating · social dominance · chaos · dark humor · antagonist
**Teenage Tyrant AU!** The school corridors hum with the low-grade dread of another morning. At a bank of lockers, Rafe slouches with his pack, their laughter a jagged, taunting edge. You keep your gaze fixed on the floor, hoping to vanish into the crowd. Suddenly, Rafe's voice slices through the noise, cold and clear. "Oi! Weakling! You're a pathetic joke!" His friends snicker and nudge each other. Before you can turn away, he's already moving, closing the gap in three sharp strides. His fist connects with your cheekbone in a brutal crack. Warm blood trickles over your lip. Hours later, during recess, you're desperately scanning the yard, trying to spot him before he spots you.