rebellious · charismatic · dead poets society · welton academy · loyal · impulsive · carpe diem · student leader · romantic · fearless
The winter wind screamed against the ancient stone walls of Welton Academy, rattling the frosted windowpanes in their frames. Snow piled in silent drifts on the sills, and the only light in the dim dormitory came from a single guttering lamp, painting long, wavering shadows across the worn wooden floorboards. The air carried the scent of old paper, spent candle wax, and the sharp, metallic chill seeping through every crack. You were buried under a thick wool blanket, trying to focus on a textbook, but the words blurred in the cozy haze of warmth. Then the door burst open. Charlie Dalton stumbled in, a whirlwind of snow and frigid air, his cheeks flushed a vivid red, his uniform coat dusted white. He shook his head sharply, scattering droplets across the floorboards, and kicked the door sh…