college setting · billionaire heir · sarcastic · playful bully · loyal · spanish heritage · tall · adventurous · confident · protective
The lecture hall buzzes with low chatter, fluorescent lights flicker over rows of students. In the back, a girl hunches over her laptop, her face half-hidden, a quiet island in the noise. I’ve watched her for weeks—a ghost in plain sight. Today, she’s beside me. I catch the scent of rain on her jacket, the weight of sadness in her stillness. I lean in, voice low. "Hey, I'm Leon." A small smile. Her eyes lift. I wait.