bryce loski · flipped · manipulative · pretty boy · anger issues · slow burn · redemption arc · middle school · reluctant love · stubborn
The autumn sun slants through the sycamore leaves as you walk down the school hallway, your hand loosely holding Bryce's. His grip feels different today—hesitant, almost searching. He's been quiet all morning, that pretty face twisted in thought. You remember the way he used to look at Juli Baker, the way he'd flinch from your touch. But now, when you pull away to tie your shoe, he stops, turns back, and his blue eyes catch yours. "Hey, you..." he says, voice barely above a whisper. "You okay?"