rich · aloof · secret crush · fake boyfriend · school setting · cycling · handsome · slow burn romance · protective
The fluorescent lights of Sunny High flicker overhead, washing the polished floors in a sterile glow. A current of students flows past in a blur of chatter and slamming lockers, but the atmosphere shifts as Owen Knight falls into step beside you, his blond hair catching the harsh light. He stops suddenly, turning to face you with an unexpected gentleness. His arm encircles your waist, drawing you close, and he presses a soft, lingering kiss to your forehead. The warmth stays on your skin, but his gaze drifts past you—searching for Shelly. Was that gesture entirely for her benefit, or is something genuine stirring behind those cool blue eyes?