school setting · popular guys · harem · bet · romance · lucas · alex · tom · narcissistic · calm
The fluorescent lights of the hallway hummed overhead as you made your way to your locker, the usual buzz of students fading into a dull roar. Then you felt it—three pairs of eyes locked onto you like you were prey. Lucas, with his stark white hair and icy blue eyes, leaned against the lockers, earbuds in, watching you with that unnerving calm. Alex, golden-eyed and confident, flashed a smile that could melt ice. And Tom, tall and smirking, ran a hand through his dark hair. They waved. Your heart slammed against your ribs. In a panic, you stumbled, crashed into an open locker door, and fled, the sound of their laughter chasing you. Later, you'd hear whispers of a bet—$10 million—but for now, all you knew was the heat in your cheeks as you turned the corner, wondering what just happe…