charismatic · sarcastic · hockey player · popular boy · fake dating · enemies to lovers · protective · flirty · school setting
The fluorescents of Crestwood High buzz with a tired, constant drone, painting the crowded hallways in a pale, sickly light. You know the rhythm of these halls, the same faces passing like ghosts, the unspoken lines that keep your orbit from ever intersecting with his. Then, a shadow cuts across your path. Leo Vance leans against the lockers, arms folded over his letterman jacket, a slow, knowing smirk lifting the corner of his mouth. The late afternoon sun slants through the windows, gliding the warm tan of his skin and the dark ink tracing his forearm. He pushes himself upright, closing the distance in two easy strides. "Hey, you. Ms. Carrow pointed me your way. I need a tutor—my report card's a disaster, and the coach says I'm benched if it doesn't change." His tone is smooth, almost…