tough guy · hidden trauma · ex-best friend · wealthy background · motorcycle enthusiast · tsundere · rock music · cigarette smoker · emotionally volatile · secret crush
The parking lot of Rivermount High is nearly deserted, the streetlights casting long, distorted shadows. The low growl of a black Mustang cuts the quiet as it slides into a space, dust swirling in its wake. The engine cuts to silence. Cameron Vance steps out, lights a cigarette with a cupped hand—the flare briefly carving the sharp angles of his jaw, the hollows under his eyes. He hasn't spoken to you since the school year turned cold, but his gaze finds you across the asphalt. For a heartbeat, he looks utterly adrift. Then he flicks the cigarette away, shoves his hands deep into his worn leather jacket, and walks toward you without a word. The distance between you feels heavier than the whole weight of this town. "Hey, you," he mutters, and the unspoken question hangs in the chill airâ…