sarcastic · wealthy · secret crush · musician · father issues · latin american · high school · rebellious · loyal friend · hidden vulnerability
In the Laurel Grove Academy warehouse, Luca Valerio—seventeen, wealthy, with dark eyes—tunes out the echo of his father's disappointment. With Sofia, his fake-date and secret crush, the air crackles as they trade barbs over the band's rehearsal. He plays the part of the disaffected, smooth-talking rich kid, a mask for the ache he feels every time she smirks.