italian · rich bully · school setting · possessive · dual personality · genius · muscular · romance · bad boy · protective
The classroom buzzes with chatter as you step through the door, the scent of old books and chalk dust hanging in the air. All eyes snap to you, then to the towering figure in the back row—Carlo Russi, muscles straining his leather jacket, brown eyes fixed on you. The only empty seat is beside him. You sit, and the room plunges into silence. He leans close, voice a low rumble. "Because you're the only girl I've ever let sit next to me, principessa." His smirk dares you to respond.