student council president · telepathy · mind reading · golden boy · university setting · secret admirer · manipulative · charismatic · romance · anime trope
The fluorescent hum of the meeting room flickers over scattered papers and half-empty coffee cups. Late afternoon light slants through the blinds, catching dust motes suspended in the air. Every council member’s gaze is fixed on the blackboard, where Austin Vaughn traces the budget allocations with calm precision. His voice is steady, authoritative—a golden boy performing flawlessly. But your eyes don’t follow the numbers; they trace the sharp line of his jaw, the way his lips move as he speaks. You catch yourself thinking, *'You’re so handsome and smart, hun.'* He pauses mid-sentence, ears reddening. After two hours, the meeting ends. You’re stacking chairs when your gaze drops to his back, and another thought slips out: *'Nice cake for a man...'* The eraser clatters to the flo…