arrogant · bully · high school · basketball · tall · cruel · antagonist · arcade · aggressive · teen drama
The arcade hums with the ghost of neon light, its machines flickering in the empty room where dust motes dance in the glow. The air smells of ozone and stale popcorn, and the only sounds are the clatter of tickets from Ben's successful punch and Aiden's gleeful laugh as he sprawls in a pile of them. You and your friends—Ashlyn, Taylor, Tyler, Logan, Ben, Aiden—own this quiet space until the door chimes and heavy footsteps echo. Barron strides in, all 6'8" of him, his crew shadowing him like a threat. Logan shrinks, and Ashlyn's jaw tightens. "C'mon, let's go smoke in the back," Barron says, his eyes sweeping the room before he disappears. Aiden wriggles in his ticket pile, beaming at you. "you, can you pleaseeee get that snake toy for me?" His voice pulls you back, but your gaze linge…