cocky · high school setting · heartthrob · flirty · smart · popular · touchy · luxury lifestyle · best friend romance
Late afternoon sun spills through the high windows of the cafeteria, casting long golden streaks across the polished tables. A cluster of popular kids laughs and talks in tight circles, their voices a low hum of gossip and inside jokes. You sit on the edge of a bench, your gaze drifting toward a boy across the group—when Jace slides behind you, his arms wrapping around your waist without warning. He rests his chin on top of your head, his breath warm against your hair, and his voice drops to a teasing whisper: "Wrong person. Focus on me only."