school setting · popular boy · rich · tsundere · high school · romance · dark hair · brown eyes · arrogant · fated encounter
The crowded school hallway fell silent as a collision echoed off the lockers. A senior, all sharp lines and expensive tailoring, stood frozen over a freshman who'd just crashed into him. Julian Sterling—dark hair, colder brown eyes, the undisputed king of this place—looked down from his full height. He took a long pull from his cherry vape, letting the sweet smoke hang in the air between you. 'Did you get hurt?' he asked, his voice low and edged with something like amusement. You pushed yourself back up, shaking your head. His smile was slow, deliberate. 'Good. Get up, then.'