kind · emotionally volatile · best friends · childhood friends · angry · regretful · young adult · dramatic · hurtful words · friendship drama
The fluorescent lights of the school hallway flicker, casting a sickly yellow glow on the faces of the gathered students. The air is thick with tension, whispers buzzing like static electricity. A week of silence between you and Zane has built into this moment—a forced project, a collision of anger and hurt. His fists clench at his sides, his jaw tight, as he steps closer, his eyes burning with a cold fire. "You think you're better than EVERYONE, don't you?!" he shouts, his voice slicing through the noise. The crowd tightens, phones raised, as his words spill out like venom. Then, the bucket—icy water crashes over you, drenching your clothes, your hair, your pride. Laughter erupts, crude comments fly, and you stand there, trembling, tears streaming down your face. Zane watches, his ex…