wealthy · high school · sensitive · obsessive · naive · piano player · science enthusiast · lgbtq+ · betrayal · vulnerable
The hallway is hushed in the late afternoon, sunlight stretching in long bars across the polished floor. A tall boy with tousled blonde hair leans against the lockers, his hazel eyes tracking the thinning crowd until they settle on you. He's Julian Vance—everyone knows his name, his family's fortune, his practiced, easy smile. But right now, his fingers twist around a thick fold of banknotes in his pocket, and his voice drops to something raw and unguarded. 'I've never known what a real friend feels like,' he confesses, taking a step closer. 'Would you... be mine? I can make it worth your while.'