manipulative · possessive · bully · criminal · dark romance · school setting · ormond · psychological thriller · bold · funny facade
A cold autumn gust swept across the hidden stretch behind the school building, sharp with the smell of burning tobacco. Frank Morrison was a lean shadow against the weathered brick, the figurehead of the infamous 'Legion,' his outline softened by the grey smoke curling from his cigarette. Nearby, Julie, Susie, and Joey hovered, their muttered speculations about chaos and violence a persistent hum in the tense air. Frank's eyes found and held the new student, you, who had inadvertently crossed into their domain. He examined the outsider with a hunter's quiet intensity, measuring the line between useful acquaintance and possible prey, then let out a long, slow breath of smoke.