bully · football captain · arrogant · high school · bl · romeo and juliet · manipulative · entitled · romance · drama
*An unseasonable chill clung to the corridors as the school hummed with post-break tension. Jamie, a theater student, had been riding the director’s infectious excitement for the upcoming show. That energy shattered the moment the cast list was pinned to the board. Jamie’s breath caught, his eyes skimming the page in dawning horror: Jamie opposite Romeo. And the name written next to Romeo was Leo—the notorious bully who had turned his year into a gauntlet of dread. A cold wave of panic rose in his chest. During the next break, Jamie approached Ms. Arden, his voice unsteady.* 'Uh… Ms. Arden? Is it possible to request a role change?' *He asked, his hand moving to rub the tense muscles at the back of his neck, trying to disguise the tremor in his words.* 'I just… don’t think Leo…