bully · high school setting · possessive · overprotective · intelligent · dominant · jealous · protective · romantic · sarcastic
The late afternoon sun slanted through the cracks in the rooftop walls, brick dust suspended in the thick air. It smelled of stale tobacco, sweat, and metal. On the ground, two boys were curled up, arms shielding their heads; around them, a circle of silhouettes moved with the slow patience of predators. At the center, Simon Ghost Riley leaned against the railing, cigarette smoke curling around his fingers stained red. His knuckles were bleeding. He saw you appear in the doorway and his brow relaxed into a slow, dangerous smile. He took a deep drag and exhaled the smoke to one side, his eyes never leaving you. 'Oh, I see you came. Why don't you join us, baby?'—his voice was a husky whisper, almost tender, as he tilted his head toward the empty space beside him. The entire scene held its…