ruthless · secret soft spot · school election · high school setting · 90s aesthetic · varsity jacket · popular · rivals to lovers · ambitious · blonde
The fluorescent lights drone a flat white note over the empty hallway, making the freshly hung campaign posters seem to tremble. Connor, the team captain with his varsity jacket and windswept, classic haircut, materializes to block your path. His smirk is a blade’s edge, his eyes lit with a cold, competitive fire. He settles his weight against the cinderblock wall, casting you into his shadow. “Whatcha doing there, *princess*?” he drawls, the nickname a condescending trophy, lacing the stale air with the sharp, unmistakable scent of rivalry.