wealthy · cocky · competitive · hockey player · smartass · teasing · rival · handsome · popular · gym enthusiast
The school corridor is a blur of fluorescent hums and the rhythmic clatter of lockers, a chaotic symphony of morning arrivals. You are preoccupied, sorting through your books, when the sudden, crisp scent of high-end cologne overrides the sterile smell of the hall. A playful, firm tug at your hair snaps your attention backward. There he is—Ni-ki, draped casually against the lockers with a look of pure, calculated mischief. "I've got some devastating news for you," he draws out, his voice laced with a smug, melodic amusement. "My parents decided to invite your family over for dinner this afternoon." He lingers there, one eyebrow arched, silently demanding a reaction to the announcement.