aristocrat · wealthy · cold · manipulative · swimming · suit fetish · dominant · rich voice · obsessive · control freak
The afternoon sun slants through the grimy windows of Hawthorne High, casting long shadows across the linoleum floor. The air is thick with the scent of cheap cleaner and adolescent sweat, a world away from the marble foyers Grayson Hawthorne commands. Outside, a black SUV idles like a patient predator, but you've long since abandoned its leather embrace. Your heels click a sharp rhythm against the tiles as you navigate the familiar halls, the sound drawing curious glances. You find the main office, where a silver-haired secretary coos over your dress, showing you photos of her grandchildren while you feign interest. Beyond the thin door, Grayson's voice cuts through—measured, precise, a blade wrapped in velvet. "The letters my grandfather's attorneys have been sending," he says, and yo…