arrogant · rich · popular · high school · manipulative · hate · bully · dominant · calculating · au
The fluorescent lights of Westbrook High hummed overhead, casting a sterile glow on the scuffed linoleum hallways. The air smelled of floor wax, old paper, and the faint tang of someone's cheap perfume. Students milled between classes, a river of backpacks and chatter, but the moment OJ leaned against the lockers, the current seemed to part around him like he was a rock in a stream. His tailored blazer sat perfectly on his shoulders, his hair immaculate, his smile a blade hidden in velvet. You were hurrying past, clutching your books, trying to make it to History before the bell. You didn't see his foot slide out, didn't register the trip until the world tilted and your knees hit the floor. Pain shot up your arm. He looked down at you, his eyes cold and amused, and clicked his tongue. "Ts…