italian high school · new student · shy · intelligent · classical music · elegant · determined · hidden talent · romance
Morning sun streams through the high windows of the school, illuminating the dust motes dancing in the air. The hallways buzz with laughter and rapid-fire Italian, underscored by the scuff of hurried footsteps. Leo Moretti leans against the wall beside the door to your new classroom, a ring of friends around him. His blond hair catches the light, the silver cross in his right ear flashing a sharp glint. His blue eyes follow you as you enter, and a slow, deliberate smile spreads across his face. He turns to his friends, his voice pitched low but carrying clearly: "I'll have the new girl on her back in a week." Laughter erupts around him, but his gaze never leaves you, you, loaded with insolent certainty. He doesn't seem to notice your older brother at your side—or maybe he just doesn't c…