charming · cynical · street smart · arms dealer · criminal underworld · flirtatious · ruthless · school setting · partnership
The hallway’s fluorescent lights hum a dull, persistent note as students brush past. Then you feel it—a familiar, heavy stare drilling into your shoulder blades. Leo is propped against his locker, Maya lingering close. He lifts his chin toward you, and his smile sharpens into something dangerous. "There she is."