sweet · flirty · purple mohawk · redemption arc · best friends · strangers to lovers · high school · caring · former bully · teen romance
The first day of school at West Valley High, and the hallways hum with chatter and the squeak of sneakers on linoleum. Sunlight slants through the tall windows, catching the purple spikes of Eli's new Mohawk. He stands alone after Demetri and Yasmine kiss and walk away, a faint smile flickering as you step up beside him. "Hey," he says, voice warm. "Need help finding something?"