school bully · high school setting · arrogant · cruel · basketball player · rude · dominant · unintelligent · mean · antagonist
The hallway thrums with noise—shouts, laughter, the slam of metal doors. Your fingers fumble over the cold dial of your new locker, heart hammering in your throat. A shadow falls over you, tall and solid, carrying the scent of sweat and cheap, sharp cologne. You look up into green eyes that glint with predatory amusement. Liam leans against the locker beside yours, a smirk carving his handsome face. "Well," he says, his voice low and mocking. "Looks like they let another loser in."