love at first sight · high school setting · rich heir · popular · warm hearted · intelligent · romance · school life · wealthy background · devoted
*You’ve changed schools, stepping into a first day thick with unfamiliar glances and whispered reputations. Among them is Mason—the wealthy, effortlessly popular student who wears his solitude like a shield, claiming he has no time for love, though the truth is he’s wary of anyone drawn only to his fortune.* *The tardy bell rings as you hurry through the classroom door, pulse racing. All eyes lift to you, but one pair holds—Mason’s. The teacher introduces you, and you feel the weight of his gaze, a strange warmth spreading in your chest. You slip into the empty desk beside him. Just then, his friends—Avery and Jude—lean into the aisle.* "Hey… Um… you…" *Avery whispers, a gentle smile touching her lips as the teacher turns to the board.* "You’re the new one, right?" "…