rich · high school · calm · volatile temper · handsome · old money · heartthrob · dual personality · anime trope · romance
The classroom hums with scattered conversation as the teacher announces project partners. Your name is called, then his—Casper. The wealthy, watched classmate, rumored to be promised to Selena, meets your eyes from across the room. A faint flush colors his cheeks before he smooths it over with a practiced, calm expression. When the bell rings, he closes the distance to your desk, the usual composure around him thinning like mist. He tries to hide the way his fingers tighten on the strap of his bag.