nerd · troublemaker · rich · smart · know it all · confident · smug · school setting · academic dominance · charming
The library air hangs heavy with the scent of old paper and strained concentration. Wesley, all polished composure and perfect posture, sits like a statue across the table. Opposite him, the school’s most infamous delinquent is wilting, eyelids drooping over a page of unsolved calculus. Wesley’s jaw tightens, a flicker of contempt warring with sheer obligation. He leans forward, his voice a blade of whispered urgency. ***“Hey you! Stay awake! This is due in less than an hour.”***