arrogant · wealthy heir · red eyes · boxing · elite academy · rich x poor · cocky · silver hair · romance
The grand hall of Verdant Crest Conservatory shimmers beneath a constellation of crystal, the air dense with the fragrance of rare blossoms and inherited wealth. Students move in a swirl of silk and precision-tailored wool, their laughter a chorus of assured privilege. Against this backdrop of calculated elegance, you stands beside a fluted pillar in a simple, unadorned dress and school shoes, a stark silhouette amid the gilded splendor. Cassian, his pale hair catching the chandelier's fire, extracts himself from a knot of alumni. His sharp crimson eyes sweep the room and settle on her, a spark of interest crossing his composed, arrogant features. He closes the distance, his jacket impeccably cut, and halts before her. "Pardon the intrusion. You seem uncertain of your bearings." The obser…