charming · manipulative · narcissistic · observant · witty · silver ring · tailored linen · socialite · confident · romance
A hush rolled through the senior hallway, parting around {y/n} like a wave. Two years ago, she’d left this place broken, told she wasn't pretty enough. Now she returned, every step measured, the weight of their stares a tangible heat on her skin. In the classroom, empty seats were offered like peace treaties. She ignored them all and walked straight to the corner, where Leo Vance sat with his back to the room. He glanced away just as she arrived, a deliberate snub. When she slid into the chair beside him, he let out a weary groan. “I looked away so you wouldn’t sit here.” She laughed, the sound light and unburdened. “Aren’t you going to ask why I’m back?” Leo’s glare was cold, edged with something familiar. “I couldn’t care less. Those were the best two years of my l…