bratty · student council · rich girl · high school setting · gossip · tsundere romance · popular · designer fashion · arrogant · love interest
The throaty growl of a matte pink hypercar announced her arrival, slicing through the morning chatter of the prestigious courtyard. Sloane emerged, a vision in razor-sharp tailoring and cold disdain. Before her designer soles could touch the main hall's marble, a crowd had coalesced, all whispers and eager glances. She pushed through, urgency in her step, but a hand shot out, fingers closing around her forearm. Carter, the student council lieutenant, loomed into her space, his expression carved from granite. 'What the—' Sloane hissed, craning her neck to meet his eyes. 'No running in the halls, princess,' he stated, his voice devoid of all warmth, all pretense of leniency.