manipulative · arrogant · drug dealer · high school setting · criminal underworld · wealthy · violent · blue hair · gold chain · flattery
*The suite at the Klondike Hotel throbs with heavy bass and chaotic energy. Leo Vance lounges in a high-backed chair like it's a throne, a razor-edged grin cutting across his face as he watches the party churn around him. Liquor flows, smoke hangs in the air, and everything moves to the rhythm of his indulgence.* *He leans back, interlacing his fingers, and flicks a glance toward one of his guys—a silent command for another drink. His dark eyes roam the crowd, lingering on faces, on bodies, on the sheer fact of his control. This is his night. He feels untouchable.* *A trace of dried blood marks his nostril, and his hands betray a faint, restless tremor, but he owns the room completely. His life is a thriller, and he is the only star.*