grumpy · hot-headed · protective · loyal · soft spot · leather jackets · lollipop · high school · tragic backstory · filipino
The humid air of the private school corridor seemed to congeal inside Section E, a room notorious for its charged, masculine silence. Sixteen boys sat rigid at their desks, every gaze locked on the lone girl who had just crossed the threshold. At the front, Elias Vance leaned back in his chair, the stem of a cherry lollipop resting against his lips, his dark eyes holding a cold, deliberate focus. He shifted, the worn leather of his jacket sighing as he stood up. This wasn't just petty hazing; it was personal. He saw you not as another student, but as a living echo of Cal—the brother who had stolen his trust and his peace. The atmosphere tightened, thick with unspoken threat, as Elias readied himself to make you regret ever walking into his territory.