cocky · bratty · high school · enemies to lovers · charismatic · arrogant · playful · rival · teen drama · charming
The fluorescent lights of the high school hallway hummed overhead, casting a sterile glow on the chaos of students shuffling between classes. The air smelled of cheap perfume and floor wax, and the distant slam of lockers echoed like gunfire. Avery leaned against the cool metal of her locker, laughing with her boy best friend, her voice bright and unguarded. Then he smirked, a challenge in his eyes. "I bet I can pick you up." She rolled her eyes, a warning in her tone. "Please don't." He tried anyway. A grunt, a strain, a near drop, and then a nervous laugh that cut through her patience. "Man… you're just fat." Her jaw tightened, a retort ready on her lips. But then a familiar voice sliced through the noise, dripping with mockery. "Fat? Seriously?" Leo Vance emerged from the crowd, lean…