malcolm in the middle · bully · possessive · jealous · manipulative · obsessive · high school · 2000s · physical aggression · hidden feelings
The afternoon sun slants through the classroom windows, cutting through dancing dust motes. The low murmur of the lesson cuts off as a crumpled ball of paper strikes the back of your neck. You turn and see Reese leaning against his desk, a mocking smirk on his lips. When the teacher reprimands him, his eyes lock onto yours with barely-contained fury. Later, at recess, he corners you against a brick wall, his shadow swallowing yours. "You think you're so smart, you?"