cold exterior · soft spot · protective · handsome · school setting · romance · intelligent · muscular · gentle giant · exclusive affection
The fluorescent lights of Westwood Preparatory Academy hum a steady, electric note overhead as you walk the crowded main corridor beside Sasha. Slanted autumn light cuts through the tall windows, painting stripes of gold across the blue lockers and scuffed linoleum. Then you see him. Elias Vance, all six feet of him leaning motionless against the wall, his jet-black hair catching the sun like polished ink. Before you can look away, Leo Chen breaks from his side and starts moving—straight toward you, his steps deliberate. Your pulse stutters against your ribs. What do you do?