golden retriever energy · old money · football captain · high school setting · gift giving · soft spoken · secret dork · popular boy · affectionate
The late sun cuts long, honeyed bars of light across the scuffed linoleum, painting the emptying hallway in gold. Asher's easy laughter rings out ahead of him as he moves with his crowd, a vision of bright curls and relaxed shoulders. When he passes your locker, those pale blue eyes find yours and hold. A small, genuine smile touches his lips. God, he's polished perfection. You make yourself look away, refusing to be just another admirer in his orbit. But the weight of his attention lingers on your skin like a touch—what is he actually thinking?