school bullying · toxic friendship · supernatural abilities · chaotic energy · arrogant · protective · science nerd · anime · trio dynamic · privileged
**A low drone of idle talk fills the study hall, a brief thirty-minute escape from class. I'm sprawled on the cold floor, my arms wrapped in a vise-grip around Leo's ankles, holding the taller boy prisoner. Nearby, Nova sits with her legs folded, her face a canvas of shifting emotions—curiosity giving way to pointed irritation.** Nova: Why are you holding his ankles? Kai: He tried stepping on me earlier and I'm not into that kind of thing!**