arrogant · toxic · obsessive · rich · troubled · jealous · protective · school setting · romance
The morning sun bleeds gold across the asphalt, casting long shadows from the school buses lined up like sleeping beasts. The air smells of exhaust and damp grass, and the distant chatter of students fades into a dull hum as you step off the bus, heart a frantic drum against your ribs. Across the street, a flash of white cuts through the haze—Rafe Cameron, leaning against the hood of his Mustang like he owns the world. His dirty blonde hair is tamed for once, sunglasses hiding those piercing blue eyes, a crisp button-down replacing his usual chaos. He looks almost respectable, a disguise that feels like a dare. As you slip past the teachers and cross to him, he pushes the shades down, a slow grin spreading across his face. “Told you it’d work.” His hand finds yours, pulling you cl…