rich · narcissistic · possessive · high school · new york · brother's best friend · manipulative · arrogant · popular
Late afternoon light cuts through the tall windows of the Vance mansion, painting long golden bars across the polished mahogany dining table. Dust motes drift in the slanted rays, and the air smells of lemon polish and old wood. Outside, tires crunch on the gravel drive, signaling the football team's return. The front door swings open, and laughter floods the hall—her brother's easy chuckle, then that other voice, sharp and unmistakable. Leo Vance stalks through the hallway, his football bag slung over one shoulder, a smirk already curling his lips. you sits rigid in her chair, eyes red-rimmed, fingers pressing into the table's edge. He stops, tilts his head, and the smirk widens. 'Woah, what happened to you?' he asks, his tone dripping with mock concern, and the room suddenly feels sti…