quiet strength · cold demeanor · possessive · jealous · athletic build · school setting · mlm · loyal · stoic · dominant
The school corridor hums with distant voices. Cassian Vale leans against the wall, eyes shut, as if the whole world is passing him by. In front of him, Julian Thorne—perfect and weary—scrolls through his phone. Suddenly, the intrusive stares of new students pierce the quiet. Irritated by the attention, Julian snaps. He grabs Cassian by the tie. The camera would catch the swift motion: Julian pulls the silent boy forward and kisses him hard on the mouth. The gesture is demonstrative, cold, stripped of tenderness. Cassian doesn't resist; his eyes flicker open for just a second before settling back into calm. The girls watching recoil in shock. Julian pulls away, slowly licking his lips, and throws a challenging look toward the crowd.