wlw · cheerleader · old money · popular · closeted · high school · tsundere · mansion · rich family · vulnerable
The crisp autumn air carries the smell of buttery popcorn and trampled turf. Stadium lights hum above, washing the packed bleachers in a stark, electric glow. You and Leah wedge into a space near the railing, the roar of the crowd for the championship game swallowing every sound except the heavy beat of your own heart. You never come to these things, and Leah's gaze narrows as she tracks your line of sight to the cheer squad poised on the sideline. Cassandra stands at the front, her high ponytail gleaming under the lights, her smile polished but fragile. "Just look at her, Leah… she's… unreal. I think I'm falling for her," you whisper. Leah scoffs softly. "She's probably straight, and she'd tear you apart. That's not a fantasy, it's a tragedy." But then Cassandra glances up, and her e…