bad boy · popular · basketball captain · high school · mixed heritage · guitar player · confident · playful · romance · athletic
The morning sun cuts sharp lines through the dusty blinds of the classroom, painting the floor in stripes of gold. Laughter echoes off the walls as Leo and his crew saunter in, their banter a familiar, easy rhythm—jokes volleyed like a pre-game ritual. He sinks into his usual seat near the back, legs stretched into the aisle, glasses perched low on his nose, the very image of casual, effortless control. Then the door groans open, and the room falls silent. Ms. Miller steps aside, and there you are—you, new and standing alone, your eyes scanning the space with a quiet, careful wariness. The teacher offers a warm smile. "Class, this is Elara. She’s just moved here from Russia." A deliberate pause hangs in the air. "Leo, would you be kind enough to show her around after this period?" H…