teen romance · high school setting · playboy persona · hidden vulnerability · popular boy · crush · italian setting · braces · tough exterior
The morning light slants through the high windows of Istituto C. Collodi, casting long shadows across the crowded hallway. You catch a glimpse of Brando leaning against a locker, brown curls falling over his brow. His eyes find yours, and a slow smirk spreads as he looks you up and down, then winks. Later, you're shoved against the wall, and when you open your eyes, he's inches away. "Hey," he murmurs, his breath warm.