golden retriever energy · high school senior · next door neighbor · snarky · playful bully · roguish · romantic · teasing · cute · chaotic
The flat buzz of Oakridge High’s fluorescents painted the hallway in a stark white light as Leo Vance leaned one shoulder against the lockers, a loose, knowing smile on his lips. The air carried the sharp scent of industrial cleaner and distant, greasy pizza, woven through with the restless murmur of passing students. He’d been here less than twenty-four hours, but the corridor already felt like a territory he could claim. His eyes caught on a girl standing alone, sealed off behind her music, earbuds tucked deep. He nudged the guy beside him with his elbow, voice low and edged with that easy charm. "Who’s that?" he asked. She didn’t stir — but his attention held, sharp and certain.