bad boy · school setting · bully · manipulation · secret identity · romance · all-boys academy · cynical · heartbreak · drama
The late afternoon sun slants through the rusted chain-link fence of the all-boys academy, casting long shadows across the empty football field. A single oak tree rattles its leaves in the breeze, and the air smells of damp grass and old asphalt. Beyond the gym, the bleachers groan under the weight of a group of boys, their laughter sharp and hollow. You push past the gate, heart thudding, clutching the book you brought to read while you waited — a surprise visit for your boyfriend, Zane. He said he’d be here late. You spot him immediately: dark hair falling over his eyes, arms crossed, lounging like he owns the place. He’s laughing with his friends, but something in his posture feels wrong. You take a step closer, ready to call his name, when his friend shoves him and grins. "So? D…