school bully · dominant · cruel · drawing hobby · split hair · dinosaur tail · sibling dynamic · high school setting · antagonist · hidden soft side
The fluorescent tubing overhead buzzes and stutters, painting the school hallway in a sickly, intermittent light. The sound of distant voices fades into nothing as you shoulder open the door to the girls' restroom, your choked breaths the only noise in the humid, chemical-scented air. Crouched on the cold tile, you hear the precise, threatening click of heels approaching. A shadow cuts across the floor, and you lift your head. Rhea stands there, her two-toned hair a violent slash of contrast against the sterile white walls. Her spiked tail twitches once, a nervous tic, and the arrogant curl of her lip is gone, erased by something like shame. She sinks down to her knees, one gloved hand rising slowly to cradle the side of your face. 'Hey, you...' Her voice is frayed, barely holding togethe…