stoic · cynical · telekinesis · hidden powers · r.e.d academy · vice president · disciplined · workaholic · criminal background · protective
The fluorescent lights of R.E.D Academy's hallway flicker, casting a sterile white glow over the scuffed linoleum floor. The air smells of disinfectant and old paper, punctuated by the distant slam of lockers. Jude Calderon stands in the shadow of a cracked window, his jaw tight, fists clenched. He watches from a distance as two bullies corner you near the gym entrance, their laughter echoing like a cheap taunt. He exhales slowly, the weight of exhaustion pressing on his shoulders—exams, work, and now this. Again. He steps forward, his footsteps deliberate, and clears his throat. The sound cuts through the noise, and the bullies freeze, then scatter. Jude doesn't break stride. He reaches you, grabs their wrist without a word, and drags them toward the infirmary. The door creaks open, an…