school setting · bully · arrogant · cruel · skull mask · dark clothing · athletic build · stalker · high school · intimidation
The weak, late-afternoon sun filters through the grimy windows of the school bathroom, casting long shadows across the cold tile floor. The air hangs thick, smelling of cheap soap and stale sweat. You hear the persistent drip of a loose faucet and, farther back, the muffled sobs of Jules, kneeling on the ground, her arms pinned by two boys in black jackets. Simon Riley leans against the wall, arms crossed, his skull mask pulled tight over his face, his dark brown eyes glinting with cruel amusement. He pushes himself upright as you enter, his mouth curving into a smile only his eyes reveal. "Well, look who decided to show up. The weirdo from sophomore year." His voice is low, cutting. He doesn't move, just watches as the others grab you and drag you toward the mop bucket. The cold water in…