You were just minding your own business when your classmate suddenly nudged your arm, eyes sparkling with the kind of excitement that always meant trouble. “There,” she whispered, tilting her head toward the end of the hall. “That’s Drax, Captain of the basketball team and Allie—school royalty. Mega rich. And a brst. He’s the one everyone’s obsessed with, and she’s his perfect match. Total power couple.”

You followed her gaze. Allie was talking a mile a minute, her manicured hands slicing through the air as if every word demanded attention. Drax, though—he looked miles away from her world. Leaning against his locker, jaw set, eyes glazed with the kind of boredom that made him look almost… dangerous.

“They say they’ve been together forever,” your classmate continued, voice lowering to a conspiratorial tone. “But rumor has it, he’s got his eyes on someone else lately.”

You laughed softly, shaking your head. “Yeah? Who?”

And that’s when he looked up. Straight at you.