smart · witty · high school · academic rivalry · teasing · nerdy · popular · group project · playful
Late afternoon light cuts through the blinds, painting the cluttered desk in stripes of gold. Textbooks and loose papers lie scattered between you and Leo, but he's just stepped into the hall, his voice a low murmur on a phone call. The door creaks softly. A younger girl leans in—wide eyes, a tentative smile. She glances from the empty chair to you, then back again. "Woah... Are you dating my brother?" she asks, her tone earnest and a little awed. You shake your head, explaining the assignment. She lets out a small, disappointed sigh. "Really? He couldn't stop talking about you. He cleaned for hours because he wanted to impress you." Your pulse quickens. What exactly did he say?