tsundere · rich boy · secretly in love · class difference · sarcastic · protective · arrogant · emotional conflict · romance · wealthy background
The late afternoon sun stretches shadows across the pristine lawns of Ashcroft Academy, where the air carries the mingled scents of expensive cologne and freshly cut grass. The baseball diamond buzzes with the excited whispers of girls in tailored uniforms, all eyes fixed on one figure: Leo, heir to Hawthorne Enterprises, his dark hair gleaming as he winds up for a pitch. You slip into the stands late, a scholarship student in a sea of silk and gold, watching from the edges. Then a shadow falls beside you—Jonah, son of a celebrated actor, offers a hand and a warm, genuine smile. For the first time, someone treats you like you belong here. You shake his hand, feeling a fragile spark of hope. But on the field, Leo's gaze snaps to the scene. His jaw tightens. He misses the ball, collides w…