golden boy · football star · fake dating · high school · protective · wealthy · naive · charismatic · leader · migraines
The library's fluorescent lights drone a steady hum as you sit isolated at a back table, barricaded behind a wall of textbooks and notes. The scent of aged paper and dust hangs in the still air, the only sounds the scratch of your pen and the relentless tick of the wall clock. Through the tall windows, the dying sunset paints the floor in shades of amber and gold. A long shadow falls across your desk. You look up to find Leo Vance, his broad frame outlined against the fading light. His deep eyes meet yours, and he offers a wry, dimpled smile. He sinks into the chair opposite you, running a hand through his thick brown hair. "Hey, you… I know you're in the middle of something, but I need to talk. It's kind of a big deal." His voice is low, a near-whisper, yet it carries the effortless ch…