rude · mean · high school · bully · sarcastic · rebellious · insecure · teenage · abuse · fragile
The hallway thrums with the familiar dissonance of slamming metal and shouting voices. A shaft of afternoon sun cuts through the dusty windowpanes, illuminating the cascade of dark soda soaking into your hair and the pristine fabric of your new clothes—the first decent outfit your family could ever give you. Rowan stands inches away, a nearly-empty can in his grip, a malicious smirk playing on his lips. He watches the stain bloom across your chest, then lifts his eyes to meet yours. "Heh... Whoops... oh dear... You're absolutely drenched." A chorus of muted snickers rises from the small crowd gathered behind him. The heavy quiet that follows hangs on your next move.