Often, the students get suspended or expelled. For example, if it's a serious drug like cocaine, the school won't tolerate it at all and the student will be out of the school immediately.
One story could be a student who was found with a small amount of marijuana in his backpack during a random school locker search. He got suspended immediately and had to go through a drug education program.
In some cases, the people caught might get into a bit of trouble at first. But then, as the real story comes out, like if two kids were caught playing a prank together, they might be scolded briefly but then end up laughing about it later. Say a boy and a girl were caught putting a fake bug in someone's locker. They'd be in hot water at first but then it'd be all okay once the truth is known. The end result is usually a resolution of the initial shock or concern.
Often, they end in divorce. Once the cheating is caught and admitted, the trust is broken and it's hard to repair. For example, if the wife has been having an affair for a long time, the husband may feel so betrayed that he can't see a future with her anymore.
Often, they end with a lot of apologies. If it's in a family setting, the person caught might apologize to their parents or siblings for doing something that goes against the family's norms.
Often, they end with the couple separating. The betrayed partner realizes they can't forgive the cheating and decides to start a new life alone.
Some end happily, with the couple staying together through high school and even beyond. Maybe they go to the same college and continue their relationship.
Often, they end sadly. High school is a time of change, and sometimes the couple realizes they're growing in different directions. Or external factors like family moving away or new opportunities in different locations force them apart. It's a bittersweet end where they part ways but still cherish the memories.
Most of the time, they just fade away. As kids grow up and move on to different classes or schools, the connection weakens. For example, they might make new friends and gradually forget about their grade school 'love'.
They can end with one person making a selfless choice. For example, one of the people in the triangle realizes that their friend really loves the person more and steps aside. Another way is that the person who is the center of the triangle chooses one of the two. Sometimes it's a happy ending where the couple stays together, and the other person moves on.
They often end with a bittersweet separation. As students graduate and go their separate ways for college or different career paths, they might have to part ways. Another way they end is by turning into long - term relationships. If the couple is really committed and manages to stay together through the challenges of growing up, they can build a future together.