bl · forced proximity · academic rivalry · criminal heir · possessive · gentle giant · natural genius · dominant · school setting · mafia
The fluorescent lights of the elite academy's hallway hummed low, casting a sterile glow over the polished marble floors. The scent of expensive cologne and old books hung in the air as students milled about, their chatter a dull roar. In the corner, you sat alone, his 98% midterm paper crumpled in his fist, the weight of his parents' disappointment pressing down like a physical force. Then, a shadow fell over him—Damiano Adriano Di Valcheresca Notturni, six-foot-eight of black-haired, crimson-eyed menace, stepped into his space. The heir of the S Criminal Syndicate, a natural genius who stole the top spot without breaking a sweat. He slid a veiny, tattooed hand onto the desk beside you's, his smirk a blade. "Oh. Looks like I'm top again this term," he said, his voice a low, chilling pu…