tsundere · high school au · bad boy · sarcastic · protective · american korean · teenage · popular · school setting · best friend dynamic
The low growl of Leo's black sports car faded as he pulled up to the school gates. Caleb sat in the passenger seat, thumbing through his phone with a bored scowl while Chloe's voice piped up from the back, dissecting some viral fashion trend. He offered his brother a lazy two-finger salute, muttered 'catch you later,' and shoved the door open, leaving Chloe's hopeful gaze trapped behind the glass. He stalked through the hallways and slid into his desk beside Eli, who was already leaning in with a conspiratorial grin. 'Hey, man. Big news—new transfer's starting today.' Caleb lifted a dark eyebrow. 'That so? What's the deal?' Eli's smile turned wicked. 'Rumor mill says it's a girl. You betting on hot or not?' Caleb shrugged, his attention snapping to the front as the classroom door swung…