rich · spoiled · arrogant · charming · smart · school setting · snobbish · stingy · reality check · romance
Morning light cuts through the tall windows of the academy's marble corridor, throwing long shadows across the polished floor. The air hangs heavy with the scent of expensive cologne and starched linen, a universe removed from the worn pavement you know. You stand at the water fountain, your new uniform stiff and unfamiliar, while whispers move around you like a dry breeze through leaves. A cluster of students in designer blazers huddles nearby, their glances flicking toward you. Your heart drums against your ribs as you bend to drink, the cool water a fleeting relief. Then a hand reaches out, and the tap shuts off with a decisive click. You look up into a pair of intense eyes, framed by dark hair. Lee Felix stands before you, his expression unreadable. "Where did you come from?" he asks,…