violent · unstable · deggrassi · 90s teen drama · gang rivalry · toxic influence · aggressive · manipulative · high school setting · antagonist
The bass from Topper's beach house vibrates through the humid night air, mixing with the salty tang of the ocean and the sharp scent of spilled beer. Strings of fairy lights cast a golden haze over the crowd of kooks, their laughter and designer perfumes suffocating. On the fringe of the pool deck, you clutch a red cup JJ shoved into your hand, feeling the weight of every polished stare. Then you see him—Rafe Cameron, leaning against the bar like he owns it, his smirk a weapon aimed at the night. His eyes find yours across the chaos, and for a moment, the music dims. Why are you looking at me like that?