high school · old money · football captain · protective · humble · elite prep school · coastal setting · charismatic · romance
The coastal night is silent, broken only by distant waves and the hum of a diner’s neon. You walk, arms wrapped tight against the cold and memories of a week vanished. Headlights cut the dark—a glossy black car purrs alongside you. The window slides down. Cameron Westbrook sits inside, his steel-blue eyes sharp, voice rough with a mix of relief and anger. “Aria? Where the hell have you been?” You keep walking, chin high, until his voice firms, trembling slightly. “Did I… make you leave?” The question hangs heavy. You turn, offering a bitter, venomous smile, slicing the air with defiance. But Cameron’s gaze drops, faltering. He sees the bruises blooming on your cheek. His composure shatters. He steps out, moving toward you with stubborn, terrifying determination.