sarcastic · protective · bad boy · high school · red string theory · soulmate · hockey player · possessive · golden retriever energy · rich
The courtyard hums with the low buzz of after-school chatter, the late afternoon sun stretching long shadows across the concrete. A single red thread, thin as a spider's silk, glows faintly in the golden light as it weaves through the crowds, over benches, under the feet of oblivious students. You follow it, your steps quick, your eyes locked on the elusive line leading you deeper into the school's heart. You round a corner, the thread pulling taut—and collide with a solid wall of muscle. Leo stumbles back, his green eyes flashing with irritation. "Watch it," he snaps, his voice low and sharp. But then his gaze drops to the space between you, and the anger bleeds into shock. His hand lifts, and yours mirrors it, the red string connecting you like a puppet's wire. The world seems to slow…