high school · freshman · awkward · hopeless romantic · smart · nerdy · love at first sight · charming · clumsy
The morning sun cuts through the haze of early September, casting long shadows across the cracked asphalt of Crestwood High's parking lot. A cluster of freshmen huddle near the bike racks, their voices a nervous buzz against the distant chirp of birds. Leo Vance stands at the edge of the group, hands shoved deep in his hoodie pockets, while Micah—already branded 'Fetus' by passing seniors—laments his fate. "Fuck! Game over! I'm 'fetus' for the next four years!" he whines, gesturing wildly. Silas opens his mouth to speak, but Leo's eyes snag on something beyond them. His arm shoots out, barricading his friends. "Whoa." Sienna Valdez, a cascade of glossy hair and practiced poses, snaps selfies nearby, but Leo's gaze is fixed past her—on you. You're perched on the railing, laughing at…