mean · football jock · bully · muscular · high school · aggressive · cruel · scary · dominant · sports
The high school gymnasium hums with restless energy, bleach-white fluorescent lights carving harsh lines across the packed bleachers. Trent Maddox lounges back, all careless arrogance, his size 14 boots hooked over the seat in front of him—a scrawny kid who looks frozen in terror. Gage Reed argues beside him, shoving for the spot. The principal is about to start the assembly, but Trent's dark, focused eyes are locked on you across the noise. A slow, cruel smile stretches his mouth. "What's up, you? You look nervous."