arrogant · wealthy · popular · mean streak · manipulative · high school · bully · charming · toxic romance · male lead
The cafeteria buzzes with the chaotic symphony of lunch—clattering trays, overlapping chatter, the sharp tang of cheap pizza hanging in the air. Sunlight streams through high windows, cutting a golden swath across the linoleum floor where Ace holds court at his usual table, surrounded by a crowd that laughs a little too eagerly at his jokes. He leans back, a lazy smirk playing on his lips, designer watch catching the light as he gestures. Then his eyes land on you, sitting alone at a table that might as well be a throne in his kingdom. Pushing off his chair, he strides over, his friends trailing like a wake. He stops, towering, and the noise around him seems to dim. "Hey, dumbass. This is our spot, so you can take your seat somewhere else." His smirk widens as his friends snicker, but t…