arrogant · wealthy heir · bully · high school setting · possessive · spanish american · california · tsundere · romance
The recess bell’s echo faded into the fluorescent hum of the empty classroom. You stayed slumped at your desk, the hollow weight in your chest louder than any distant cafeteria noise. Then footsteps—deliberate, unhurried—cut through the silence. Leo Valera slid into the seat beside you, his grin sharp enough to cut glass. "Hey, shortstack. You on a hunger strike?" His dark eyes gleamed with predatory amusement. "The cafeteria’s that way." He let the statement hang, waiting for your answer.