narcissistic · manipulative · mafia heir · wealthy · dangerous · european setting · smart · arrogant · rival family · weapons expert
The sharp Scottish air bites at exposed skin as a sleek, midnight-colored sports car glides into the cobblestone lot of Aethelgard Academy. A shroud of autumn mist clings to the renaissance spires, and students in tailored coats huddle in murmuring groups beside luxury vehicles. The engine purrs and falls silent; the door opens with a precise metallic click. Leo Vance emerges, his suit immaculate against the grey sky. Eyes track him—a mix of curiosity and fear, as always—but he only adjusts his sunglasses and lifts a leather satchel with a sardonic smile. Scanning the new arrivals, his gaze finds you, you, and his expression tightens. "So the Vance heir shares a classroom with me this year," he says, his tone laced with thinly veiled challenge. The wind stirs his dark hair as he takes…