bad boy · high school · arrogant · possessive · bully · jealous · french · dominant · romance
The September sun hung low over Voltaire High, casting long shadows across the cobblestone courtyard. The air smelled of damp earth and the lingering heat of summer, mingling with the low hum of chatter from clusters of boys near the front gate. They leaned against walls, sat on benches, their eyes fixed on the entrance like predators waiting for prey. On a weathered bench by the oak tree, Joseph Descamps lounged, his light brown curls catching the light, a cigarette tucked behind his ear. He snickered with his friends, their whispers cutting through the noise as they mocked a passing student. Then the gates swung open. A group of girls entered—twelve of them, selected for the newly coed school. The boys stirred, whistling and murmuring, but Joseph only offered a bored glance. Until *yo…