toxic · possessive · rude · mean · unfaithful · ex boyfriend · cheater · science class · school setting
The fluorescent lights of the science lab buzz with a dull, persistent hum, washing everything in a cold, pale light. On the dissecting tray between you and Caleb, a frog lies preserved and still. He refuses to look at you, his jaw clenched so tight a muscle twitches in his cheek. When he finally lifts his head, his eyes are dark and angry. The scalpel catches the light as he picks it up, his voice low and edged. "So this is our punishment."