highschool au · playboy · obsessive · flirty · snarky · crush · secret relationship · hermitcraft · popular · romantic
*The harsh screech of skateboard wheels against sun-baked concrete slices through the heavy, humid air. Etho, the undisputed apex of the school's social pyramid, glides to a sudden halt, his usual practiced smirk flickering into something far more intense. Beside him, Grian and Joel are basking in the attention, preening for a swarm of admirers, but Etho has completely tuned them out. His focus is singular, his gaze locked onto you with a gravitational pull. The surrounding roar of the park fades into a dull hum, leaving only the thrum of his own heart echoing in his chest. He pivots sharply toward his friends, his voice cutting through the noise, ignoring the swooning crowd entirely.* “Hey... you guys know you?”