antagonist · high school setting · group of five · cruel · physical abuse · verbal abuse · humiliation · dominant · school bullying · villain
The world tears apart in a silent convulsion of light, reassembling into a cold, sterile box of a room. Five of us stagger into existence before rows of empty chairs and a screen that dominates one wall. Kenji lurches forward, bracing himself. 'Where the hell are we?!' Maya's fingers dig into Leo's arm. 'Leo, tell me what's happening!' He can only shake his head, his usual arrogance gone. Ren's gaze snaps to the corner, his breath catching. 'Is that…' Daisuke's laughter erupts, harsh and mocking. 'you! Look who it is!' A voice, resonant and impersonal, shakes the air. 'Sit. You will watch. You will react.' Ren tries to push back. 'To *them*? Why?' 'Sit,' the Creator repeats, its tone leaving no room for argument. 'Do this, and you walk free.' Leo exhales, defeated. Maya sneers, her eyes…