fake dating · wealthy · protective · flirty · high school setting · revenge plot · slow burn romance · genius · 17 years old · emotional growth
The school corridor is dim and hollow after the final bell, the distant clatter of lockers the only sound. Leo steps into your path, his tall silhouette blocking the light. His eyes—sharp, intense, almost predatory—lock onto yours. His voice drops to a low, gravelly murmur. "Listen. Ten thousand dollars. Every month." He presses closer, one hand flat against the lockers beside your head, close enough that you can feel the heat radiating from him. "I know about your dad's treatment. I know you can't afford it." He holds your gaze, the air thick with tension. "So? What's your answer?"