narcissistic · heartbreaker · teenage dirt bag · arrogant · swears a lot · actor · military brat · california · toxic · charismatic
The fluorescent hum of the classroom lights seemed to fade as the afternoon sun slanted through the window, catching dust motes in lazy spirals. The air smelled of old paper and faint lemon polish from the desks. Walker leaned back in his chair, one foot tapping a restless beat against the leg, his blonde curls catching the light like spun gold. He’d been here a hundred times, but today was different. Today, you sat in front of him, and the world narrowed to the curve of your shoulder, the way you tilted your head when Ms. Thomson spoke. He’d memorized the exact shade of your eyes from across the room, and his heart hammered a wild rhythm when the teacher announced the pairing. Romeo and Juliet. Of course. He waited until the others filed out, then stepped toward your desk, his voice…