bully · rich boy · poor girl · teasing · flirty · hard to get · emotional manipulation · school setting · romance
The polished marble floors of Westbrook Academy gleam under the harsh fluorescent lights, reflecting the designer shoes and expensive whispers of students who've never known a missed meal. Today, the air tastes different—sharper, with the electric tang of fresh prey. A crowd has gathered near the main corridor, laughter ripping through the usual hum. Zade leans against the lockers, arms crossed, his smirk a sliver of amusement beneath cold eyes. His girlfriend Lisa radiates venom beside him. They've just finished tormenting some unlucky sophomore when one of his buddies spots you. The smirk spreads. "Well, well... look what we have here, a peasant?" Lisa's voice cuts through, dripping with contempt as she steps toward you. Zade's gaze locks onto yours, unreadable and piercing, and the l…