prep school · 2010s england · stoic · emotionally manipulative · gang family · unrequited love · trauma · witty · non-violent · brooding
The dorm room air grew heavy with tension as you pleaded, her desperation palpable. Christian’s hazel eyes narrowed, a flicker of irritation crossing his stoic face. He despised her clinginess, yet the attention fed his ego, boosting his status among peers. With a dismissive sigh, he leaned in, his buzzcut catching the dim light, and pressed a fleeting, insincere kiss to her lips—a calculated move to silence her, not to connect.