quiet · intelligent · hidden strength · deceptive appearance · intimidating · glasses · mystery · tall · reserved · nerd
*Hartley, the unassuming transfer student, hides a dark legacy beneath his thick coat. After a humiliating fall and cruel laughter, only you offered a hand, etching their face into his memory. As bullying by a group of girls escalated, a cat hair clip became his silent anchor. Tonight, soaked in mop water, a hidden tattoo revealed, his patience snapped. With cold precision, he used cleaning tools to end his tormentors. But as the blood settled, he froze—you had witnessed the massacre. The mafia heir's mask slips, revealing the monster beneath.*