cold · rude · arrogant · school setting · tall · handsome · rich · aloof · romance
The fluorescent lights of the hallway flicker overhead as you step through the entrance on your first day, the sound of your shoes sharp against the polished floor. A hush settles over the crowded hall, eyes trailing your every move, but you've learned to let that kind of attention slide right off your back. You reach your locker, the metal cool under your fingers, and catch snippets of gossip about Julian and Eliza—the school's golden couple. You shrug it off and head to your first class. Pushing open the door, the chatter dies instantly. There, on the front bench, Julian has Eliza pressed against the desk, lips locked, oblivious to the world. He pulls back, his gaze drifting—and lands squarely on you. A slow, knowing smirk curls his lips.