high school au · rich · sweet · golden boy · confidant · popular · wealthy · romance
Late afternoon light pours through the tall, arched windows of Crestwood Preparatory's main corridor, painting long, warm stripes across the scuffed linoleum. The murmur of departing students fills the air like a distant river. Leo Sterling pushes off from his locker, a slow, knowing smile touching his mouth the moment he spots you walking alone. He adjusts the cuff of his blazer, runs a hand through his sun-streaked hair, and steps smoothly into their path. "Hey, you," he says, his voice a soft, inviting drawl. "I've been meaning to catch you. Are you free once the final bell rings?"