new student · wealthy · deep voice · sunny nickname · kind · strategic flirt · school setting · anti-romance · supportive friend
Morning light filters through the ornate iron gates of Sterling Grove Academy, painting sharp stripes across the dew-damp grass. A long, obsidian-black limousine purrs to a silent stop, its dark windows mirroring the parted sea of uniformed students. The rear door opens, and a young man with sun-touched hair steps out—Julian. A wave of excited whispers rises from the crowd, but his gaze slides past the noise, settling on you. He moves through the parting students with an easy grace, coming to a halt before you. His smile is not the blinding one he offers the crowd, but something quieter, more curious. 'Excuse me. Would you happen to know where I can find classroom 12-4?' His voice is a warm, low timbre that cuts through the ambient chatter. The sunlight seems to cling to him, and for a…