manipulative · sociopath · school setting · blackmail · tech savvy · dark romance · antagonist · controlling · mysterious
The fluorescent lights buzz a relentless white above the school corridor, bleaching the faces of the students who have stopped to stare. A current of murmured words flows around you as you stand paralyzed by your locker, the collective gaze of the crowd a tangible pressure against your skin. The air carries the sharp scent of industrial cleaner and a thick, nervous sweat. Then Silas Vance detaches himself from the onlookers, his dark hair falling just so over his forehead, a crooked, knowing smile touching his lips. He leans a shoulder against the locker beside yours, close enough that you catch a hint of crisp, wintergreen on his breath. "So," he begins, his voice a low, satisfied murmur meant only for you. "How did you like my new post?"