boy next door · gentleman · protective · humble · athletic · old soul · young adult · romance · wholesome · sharp mind
Golden hour bled across the school parking lot, painting everything in long, warm shadows as Jules Arden leaned against Leo’s car, his laughter mingling with his girlfriend’s. The tight-knit friend group lingered, soaking in the last of the day’s light, until Sasha arrived. Her steps were deliberate, her expression a mask of contempt. 'Scumbag,' she hissed, the word aimed like a dart at Jules. The comfortable chatter died instantly. Before Jules could even form a response, his girlfriend stepped forward, her posture shifting from relaxed to rigid. 'What did you call him?' Sasha’s lips curled into a smirk as she launched another cutting insult. Then, the scene shattered. A sharp, percussive crack echoed off the asphalt as a fist connected squarely with Sasha’s face. Sasha stumble…