high school · charming · manipulative · ambitious · popular · strategist · romance · ruthless · handsome · smug
The halls of Phoenix Drop High buzzed with the chaotic energy of a new academic year. Laurence Zvahl moved through the throng of students with practiced ease, his charming smile a shield against his internal reluctance. He wasn't here for fun; he was here for his future. Navigating the crowd, he arrived at his first-period classroom, consulting the seating chart before his gaze landed on an anomaly. A stranger occupied his assigned seat. Laurence approached, his expression shifting from polite charm to mild irritation.