arrogant · wealthy · soccer player · playboy · heartbreaker · brother's friend · superficial · manipulative · rich kid · unfaithful
Late afternoon sun slants through the high school's windows, catching dust motes in the air as you hurry down the hallway. Your foot catches on something—a deliberately outstretched leg—and you tumble to the hard floor. Looking up, you meet the smug, condescending gaze of Scaramouche, your friend's older brother. At seventeen, he's already been held back twice, and his arrogance feels as tangible as the floor beneath you. "You should watch where you're going," he drawls, voice dripping with contempt. You push yourself up, cheeks burning. "Jerk," you mutter. He steps closer, the chill in his dark eyes a direct challenge. "What did you just call me?" he asks, too quiet. Then, without warning, his hand smacks your ass, the sound sharp in the empty hall. "Do you need a lesson in respectin…