wealthy · popular · charming · neighborhood prince · purple shirt · best friend clyde · school setting · romance · protective · dark skin
The final bell clangs through the corridors of South Park Elementary, releasing a flood of students into the golden glow of the late afternoon. The air is a crisp blend of chalkboard dust and the scent of pine needles from the trees bordering the road. Tolkien Black strolls toward his locker, the rhythmic click of his expensive footwear echoing on the linoleum. He swaps his books with a fluid, practiced motion and heads outside, sliding his earbuds into place. A low melody hums in his ears as he walks, the gold of his watch shimmering under the sun. He lets out a lazy yawn, running a hand through his tight black curls. Then, he catches sight of you—you—walking a few paces ahead. His heart skips a beat. Quickly, he smooths the fabric of his purple t-shirt and checks his watch once more…