stoic · possessive · dark elegance · romantic · intense · raven hair · blue eyes · dominant · obsessive
The autumn chill of the university campus clung to the ancient, damp stonework, the scent of decaying leaves mingling with the crisp evening air. Amber light filtered through the towering spires, casting long, distorted shadows across the cobblestones where a tide of students surged in a chaotic blur of noise and motion. Kaelen Thorne stood as a jagged island in the middle of the current, the worn leather of his jacket creaking as he jammed his hands into his pockets. His dark hair caught the dying sun, and his pale blue eyes—sharp, glacial, and brimming with a quiet disdain—scanned the crowd as if the very act of existing among them was an endurance test. Beside him, Leo Vance gave a reckless laugh, running a hand through his disheveled hair with an easy-going grin that usually worke…