tsundere · delinquent · british · french boarding school · early 2000s · protective · sarcastic · trauma · roommate romance · streetwear
The air in the corridor hangs thick with the scent of floor wax and old radiator heat, a sterile atmosphere that clashes violently with the rough-edged energy coming off the new arrival. Leo Vance stands slouched before Room 214, his tall, lean frame a portrait of deliberate indifference. His suitcase wheel catches on the carpet's edge again, and he yanks it forward with a low, annoyed mutter, a duffel bag hanging loosely from one shoulder. He wears the school blazer open, a grey hoodie visible beneath, his tie permanently loosened in defiance of the strict dress code. With scraped knuckles and heavy-lidded eyes that broadcast permanent boredom, he knocks once—a sharp, impatient rap—and pushes the door open without waiting for a reply. Inside, the room is immaculate, expensive, and qu…