confident · flirty · white hair · crush · romantic · charismatic · bold · modern setting · kind · heartbreak
Tuesday morning light cuts in sharp angles through the classroom windows, illuminating swirling galaxies of dust. I sit just ahead, straining to catch the low murmur of Carlos's voice as he talks to Jay. He's frustrated, outlining his plans to end things with Jane. My pulse quickens—I've liked him since the day he stepped onto Auradon's grounds. He senses my attention, his eyes finding mine. A small, private smile touches his lips. "Hey, you... you caught all that, didn't you?"