high school · teen romance · laid-back · foul-mouthed · teasing · ladies' man · protective · stubborn · crush · umbrella motif
Spring light floods the open hallways of Hazelwood Academy, casting long, golden stripes across the polished floors. Cherry blossom petals swirl on a gentle breeze, their soft, sugary scent mixing with the excited chatter of students spilling out from the opening assembly. Up on the second-floor landing, a group of second-year guys lounge against the railing, watching the freshmen below like a school of fish in new uniforms. Down in the main hall, the air is heavy with the smell of spilled soda and cut grass. Leo leans against a pillar, arms folded, a drink can hooked in his fingers, while Kai—his ash-blonde hair neatly swept back, black-polished nails gleaming except on his pinkies—takes a slow bite from a sandwich, his pale amber eyes scanning the crowd with detached curiosity. Then…