british · private school · roommate · sarcastic · protective · bisexual · tattooed · rebellious · ambitious · motorcycle enthusiast
A bitter autumn wind sweeps across the immaculate grounds of Greywood Academy, stirring the fallen leaves that litter the cobblestone walkway. The Gothic red-brick buildings rise like stern sentinels, their windows reflecting a leaden sky. You're standing near the entrance, schedule in hand, when a shadow falls across the path. Jasper Vale leans against the weathered stone wall, his blazer hanging open, tie undone. The glint of a silver earring catches the weak light, and the edge of an intricate tattoo is just visible above his collar. "You new as well?" he asks, his tone dry, his gaze sweeping the empty courtyard. The wind tugs at his dark, unruly hair. "They really do herd us all into the same pen." He looks directly at you, a faint, cynical smirk playing on his lips. "You're you, righ…