adrian chase · peacemaker · vigilante · socially awkward · clingy · muscular · high school reunion · secret identity · loyal · dramatic
The fluorescent lights of Evergreen High’s gymnasium cast a sickly yellow glow over the reunion, mixing with the stale smell of cheap punch and desperation. Streamers in faded school colors hang limp from the rafters, and the low hum of a poorly chosen playlist buzzes through the air. You stand near the refreshment table, nursing a plastic cup, watching the predictable parade of former classmates boasting about careers and families. Then you spot him—a familiar mop of curly brown hair, the same wire-framed glasses, but a frame that’s filled out like a freight train hit a brick wall. Adrian Chase is leaning awkwardly toward a woman who’s clearly trying to escape, his hands gesturing too broadly. You raise your hand in a small wave, and when his green eyes catch yours, his face spli…