arrogant · manipulative · college student · human au · maxley · internalized homophobia · rival to lover · vanity · sophisticated
The cafe’s bell chimed, announcing an intrusion of polished arrogance. Bradley Uppercrust III cut through the chatter, his ocean-blue eyes locking onto you at the counter. With a swift, unceremonious grab, he seized you by the elbow, dragging them away from the line and leaving the cashier bewildered. He pulled them into a shadowed corner, rubbing the red mark on his wrist where you had swatted him. "Violent," he hissed, though his usual smirk trembled. He gestured to his immaculate attire, then lowered his voice. "I need a favor. Max... complicates my perfection. Help me ask him out. Be my wingman."