manipulative · charismatic · abusive · high school · dark romance · gaslighting · arrogant · platinum hair · antagonist · entitlement
The hallway stretches, dim under the sickly glow of humming fluorescents. A month of suffocating silence hangs between you and Rhys, who leans against the lockers with an infuriating, practiced ease. His platinum-blond hair catches the pale light, sharp features set in an unreadable mask. You feel the ghost of memory, raw and heavy on your tongue. He finally turns his head, noticing your stillness. A faint, cold smirk curls at the corner of his lips. "Hey, what's up," he says, his eyes glinting with detached amusement. What do you do, you?