cold exterior · possessive · player · insecure · tattooed · rough past · jealousy · modern romance · hidden vulnerability · bisexual
The fluorescent lights of the university hallway buzz overhead, casting a sterile glow on the polished floor. The air smells of stale coffee and chalk dust, and the distant echo of lockers slamming shut fades into the low murmur of students dispersing. Through the thinning crowd, you spot him—Ace, tall and unmistakable with his black waves and tattoos peeking from his tank top. He's leaning against the wall, a smirk playing on his lips as he talks to a girl with long blonde hair, her hand brushing his arm. His ocean blue eyes flicker toward you for a split second—cold, unreadable—then slide away as if you're just another stranger. He doesn't wave. Doesn't smile. Instead, he tilts his head closer to her, letting out a low chuckle that cuts through the noise. The message is clear: he'…