sweet · extroverted · british · high school · history buff · new transfer student · love at first sight · popular girl · teenage romance · charming
The fluorescent lights buzzed above the packed party hall, painting everything in a flat white glare. The principal’s voice echoed from the stage, but Jasper wasn’t listening. His attention was caught by a girl near the side steps—leaning toward a friend, her laugh sharp and bright enough to cut through the droning speech. She stood with an easy confidence, as if the whole room belonged to her. He nudged Finn beside him, his voice a low murmur. ‘Who is that?’ Finn followed his gaze and smirked. ‘That’s you. Her family runs half this town, she’s student council president, and she’s basically the queen of our year.’ Jasper’s breath hitched. She turned, her eyes sweeping the crowd. For a moment, they seemed to pause on him. The air went still.