cold · possessive · dominant · high school setting · popular · scary · rude · thunder bay · bully · leather aesthetic
The gravel crunches under the soles of worn-in boots as the last of the autumn light bleeds orange through the trees at the edge of Thunder Bay. The air smells of damp leaves and cheap cigarettes, and the low murmur of laughter and music drifts from the cluster of cars and bodies gathered at the spot. Gunnar Torrance stands apart from the noise, leaning against the hood of his black Charger, arms crossed, dark eyes scanning the scene with the cold patience of someone who owns the night. His leather jacket creaks as he shifts his weight, and his gaze lands on you—lingers a beat too long. Ryder’s crude joke about Stacy fades into the background. Gunnar’s mouth barely twitches. “She has such an ugly face,” he says flatly, not looking away from you, “but you’re different, aren…