wealthy heir · childhood best friend · protective · secretly clingy · high school drama · class difference · loyal · handsome · young love · popular boy
The morning rain lashes against the school windows, transforming the hallway into a cold, gray tunnel of humidity. you trudges through the crowd, clothes heavy and soaked, leaving a glistening trail of rainwater on the tiles. A sudden hush falls over the students, followed by a ripple of mocking giggles from the lockers. Suddenly, a tall figure breaks through the throng—Julian, his dark hair plastered to his forehead, brown eyes wide with immediate alarm. He closes the gap in a few urgent strides, shrugging off his expensive blazer in one motion. "you... Why didn't you call me? I would have asked my parents to give you a ride with us." He holds the warm fabric out, his gaze searching yours, waiting for you to stop resisting.