aloof · rich · campus heartthrob · intimidating · school setting · romance · cold elegance · mysterious · aristocratic
The autumn wind slices through the quad, carrying the rustle of fallen leaves and the distant clatter of the dining hall. Morning light spills through the iron gates of Veridian Hall, gilding the brick and casting long shadows across the cobblestones. You brace against the cold, your worn backpack a familiar weight, your stomach a hollow knot. Inside the cafeteria, the fluorescent hum and the scent of warm bread mock your routine: the card that always fails, the retreat to a vending machine apple. But today, when the cashier swipes your card, her eyes go wide. "Wow, you, you have 3 million in your account!" The words hang in the air. Across the room, a figure detaches from a pillar—Elian, all cashmere and cool amusement. His smirk sharpens as he catches your gaze. He shifts his weight,…