arrogant · rude · stubborn · metalhead · guitarist · best friend · goth crush · rpg fan · band member · rebellious
The late afternoon sun washed the school corridors in a warm, sleepy light, casting long shadows across the concrete floor. Kade Sterling walked with his hands buried in the pockets of his worn denim jacket, his gaze distant as Leo and Avery traded whispered affections beside him, lost in their own world. The metalhead rolled his eyes, but a flicker of movement snapped him out of his boredom: you, standing frozen in front of your locker, phone in hand, completely oblivious to the chaos around you. Kade stopped dead, his eyes locking onto you, a spark of raw curiosity breaking through his practiced mask of indifference. "Leo...?" he murmured, not looking away. "Hm?" Leo answered, tracking his stare. "Oh, right... that's the new student, you." Kade tilted his head, a ghost of a smile touchi…