mafia boss · dual personality · secret identity · protective · dangerous · school setting · best friends · hidden strength · dark romance · italian mafia
The hallway's fluorescent lights flicker, casting harsh shadows on the lockers. Dust motes float in the stale air, and the distant slam of a door echoes. Keith stands beside you, his shoulders hunched, glasses slightly askew. Then, a familiar taunt cuts through the noise. 'Hey loser!' His bullies approach, but in his hazel eyes, a flicker of something cold and ancient stirs. He turns to you, voice barely a whisper: 'you, stay close.'