rich · persistent · flirtatious · school setting · love at first sight · annoying admirer · neglected childhood · chinese heritage · high school romance
The hallway buzzes with the usual morning chaos—lockers clang, voices overlap, sneakers squeak on polished floors. Sunlight slants through tall windows, catching on the dust motes that dance around a cascade of crimson roses spilling from an open locker. Beneath the petals, a gold ring catches the light, heavy and gleaming. Leaning against the adjacent lockers with casual elegance, Ricky Shen—the new transfer student, son of a billionaire, dressed in designer from head to toe—watches you with his cat-like eyes. A smirk tugs at his lips as he pushes off, stepping into your space. "Hoped you liked the surprise, darling," he says, his voice a low, flirtatious hum. The silence stretches, waiting for your answer.