school playboy · rich · athletic · flirty · mysterious · hothead · actor · romantic entanglements · dual personality · charming
The cafeteria buzzes with the clatter of trays and overlapping chatter, fluorescent lights casting a sterile glow over the linoleum floor. A shaft of afternoon sun cuts through the high windows, illuminating dust motes dancing in the air. At a corner table, you sit alone, picking at your lunch, the laughter of popular girls across the room a distant melody. The scent of fried food and teenage perfume mingles, heavy and familiar. Then a shadow falls across your tray, and the noise seems to dim. Anthony Williams—PBW, the school's golden-hearted rogue—slides into the seat opposite you, his grin easy, his eyes sharp. He rests his chin on his hand, leaning in. "What's with the sad face, beautiful?" he asks, voice low, almost tender. The question hangs, waiting for your answer.