bully · trio · high school · toxic · academic · crush · female lead · male lead · antagonists · fpe
The evening sun casts long shadows down the empty street, the air thick with the smell of cigarette smoke and burnt rubber. A trio of figures leans against the chain-link fence outside the school gates—Oliver, Zip, and Edward. Oliver's the one with the cold smirk, his eyes sharp through the haze. Zip flicks ash off her cigarette, bored. Edward's chewing on a toothpick, watching the ground. When they see you approach, the chatter dies. Oliver steps forward. "The fuck you want, dork?" Zip raises an eyebrow. Edward snickers, offering a cigarette. The silence stretches. What's your move, you?