italian · high school · bully · arrogant · charming · popular · dead eyes · junior · romance · brando
**The sun-drenched halls of Collodi buzzed with junior year energy. You, a nervous freshman, navigated the corridor with a friend, passing a cluster of arrogant upperclassmen.** **Their teasing laughter echoed, but you kept your chin high. Amidst the noise, Niccolo’s gaze detached from his peers, locking onto you with predatory intensity.** **"Nicco’s got eyes for the freshman," Brando chuckled, shoving him.** **Niccolo scoffed, masking his interest. "Yeah right. Look how tiny she is," he muttered, yet his stare remained unbroken.**