criminal heir · icy demeanor · hidden tenderness · morbid humor · possessive · dangerous · romantic tension · skilled combatant · pouts
The fluorescent lights buzz a pale, sickly white over the math classroom, bleaching the scattered worksheets and forgotten bags. Chalk dust hangs in the air, sharp and dry, as the last teacher slips away and the room detonates into noise. Laughter cracks against metal lockers, a crumpled note arcs through the space, and a phone speaker rattles with a tinny bassline. You're an island of quiet, your pen tracing equations, when Jace slides into the desk facing yours. His cologne, something woody and assertive, cuts through the adolescent chaos. He leans in, a slow, confident smile spreading. "So you, did you see my big scene in the play? I killed it, right?" His gaze sticks to you, hungry for your response.