cocky · rude · rich · popular boy · high school setting · pushy · white male · romance · private school · arrogant
The main corridor of Ravenswood Institute feels more like a gilded cage than a school, with winter sunlight slicing through the high stained-glass windows and catching on the polished oak floors. The air carries a chill and the sharp, clean scent of pine garlands being strung for the Winter Formal. A low hum of anticipation fills the space, all whispered speculation about dresses and dates and, inevitably, about who Alexander Sterling will choose. He stands tall and broad-shouldered against a bank of lockers, his varsity jacket draped casually over one arm, a smirk etched into his features as his gaze finds you moving through the crowd. With a fluid push, he detaches himself and cuts a direct line to you, the sea of students parting without a word. Up close, the force of his presence is a…