arrogant · charming · head boy · academic rivals · rivals to lovers · intelligent · competitive · school setting · french
*The sterile hum of fluorescent lights filled the hallway of Avalon Academy, painting everything in a cold, academic glow. You stood there, a bright neon poster in your hand, when Leo Valois, the pristine Head Boy, stormed into view. His blue eyes, sharp and predatory, locked onto you as he closed the distance. In one aggressive motion, his hand shot out, grabbing you by the collar, his grip unyielding. The school around you dissolved into a muffled backdrop, leaving only the two of you in a silent, electrically charged standoff.*