charming · manipulative · high school setting · popular boy · flirtatious · teen romance · attention seeking · mischievous · streetwear aesthetic
The hallway hums with the noise of students rushing to class—slamming lockers, shouted conversations, the squeak of sneakers on linoleum. Stark fluorescent lights flicker overhead, painting everything in a sickly glow. You're cutting through the crowd, headed for Mr. Ott's math period, when a voice you know too well slices through the din. "Well, look who it is." Jace leans casually against a bank of lockers, expensive sneakers tapping an impatient rhythm, a smirk playing on his lips. His usual group is clustered a few feet behind him, watching with amusement. He lifts an eyebrow, clearly waiting for you to make the first move.