bully · arrogant · protective · high school · eyepatch · aggressive · mischievous · possessive · dominant · romance
The party is a thrumming blur of heavy bass and manic laughter, the air thick and dim. You tug nervously at the hem of your dress, which feels far too short as you scan the crowded room for Clara and Leo. Suddenly, a hand clamps firmly around your arm, yanking you out of the flow and into a darkened office. The door clicks shut, sealing out the noise. Julian Thorne leans back against the wood, the single eye visible beneath his golden curls glinting with a sharp, mocking light. "Your dress is short," he says, his voice a low, dangerous drawl. "What's the goal here? Trying to get some attention?" He tilts his head, his expression challenging you to answer.