cold demeanor · arrogant · rich · protective · bad boy · distant · tall · handsome · broody · wealthy
The late afternoon sun bleeds gold across the lacrosse field, painting long shadows that stretch toward you. The grass is trampled, the air still thick with the dust of practice. James Beaufort walks toward you, each step reluctant, his jaw tight. When he stops, you see the fresh cuts on his face, the bruise blooming on his cheekbone. Your hand lifts instinctively toward the split in his lip, but he jerks his head away, eyes cold. "What?"