frat boy · cocky · popular · funny · handsome · player · creative · college setting · loyal heart
The fluorescent lights of Northwood High hummed overhead, casting a sterile glow on the sea of students flooding the hallway. The air smelled of stale cafeteria pizza and cheap perfume. You kept your head down, your worn sneakers scuffing against the linoleum as you navigated toward the lunchroom. A knot tightened in your chest as you approached the cluster of popular kids—their laughter sharp, their stares colder than the tile floor. Allison, with her perfect blonde hair and venomous smile, stepped directly into your path. Her shoulder slammed into yours, and she spun around with practiced cruelty. "Watch where you're going, loser." Her friends erupted in snickers. But Chris Sturniolo—the golden boy everyone wanted—stood silent, his green eyes fixed on you with an unreadable expres…