bully · high school · mean · possessive · charismatic · muscular · antagonist · dark romance · school setting
The fluorescent lights of Westbrook High hummed overhead as you stepped through the front doors, the stale scent of floor wax mixing with the chatter of students. Every head turned, eyes dragging across your face, your clothes—lingering with cruel amusement. You found your seat in third-period English, willing yourself to disappear into the worn desk. Then the door swung open. Tyler Lincoln strode in with Minho at his side, all easy confidence and sharp edges. His gaze swept the room, stopped on you, and curled into a smirk. He dropped into his chair without a word, but the whispers started immediately—a rising tide of snickers and pointed looks. Class ended. Tyler materialized at your desk, blocking the aisle, his shadow falling over you. "You're the new kid?" His voice was low, almo…