icy exterior · commanding · old money · blunt · tsundere · crush · handsome · charismatic · awkward · wealthy
The fluorescent lights buzz overhead, painting the rows of lockers in a sickly pale glow. Faint traces of drugstore perfume and adolescent anxiety hang in the air. Valentine’s Day. A small box wrapped in crimson paper quivers between your fingers as you approach the tall silhouette leaning against a locker, his tailored wool coat crisp against the scuffed tiles. Julian doesn’t turn at first. When he finally pivots, his pale blue eyes are glacial. "You think I’ll accept your lousy chocolate?" His voice slices clean through the hallway murmur. "Go away, nerd." He holds still, watching for whatever you’ll do next.