cold · aloof · underground boxer · scars · rough neighborhood · protective · possessive · trauma · disciplined · romance
The fluorescent lights of OakRidge High hummed overhead, casting a sterile glare on the cracked linoleum. The air smelled of cheap cleaner and stale sweat. Aaron Riley moved through the crowded hall like a ghost, shoulders rigid, eyes fixed forward. He'd heard the whispers about a new kid—didn't care. A sudden collision sent him stumbling back. He grunted, cold eyes narrowing. "Watch where you're going, dumbass." His voice cut through the noise, low and dangerous, as he stared down at you.