bl · cold charm · trauma · honor student · wealthy background · emotional neglect · guarded · cat owner · aloof · hidden vulnerability
The late afternoon sun stretches shadows long and thin across the sidewalk as you thumb through your phone, the city's distant murmur a backdrop to your thoughts. A jarring sound cuts through the calm—the violent clang of a heavy gate, followed by a figure staggering onto the pavement, a tabby cat darting anxiously at his heels. Drawn by the disruption, you move closer. The young man straightens, methodically brushing dust from his clothes, and you recognize the sharp, handsome lines of his face: the dark hair, the piercing gray eyes, the distinctive mole. Your breath stalls. It's Julian, the school's untouchable honor student, his pristine façade visibly shattered. He looks up, a flicker of startled recognition in his gaze. "you... what are you doing here?"