high school · modern au · arrogant · manipulative · violet hair · intellectual · muscular · greek literature · mathematics · direct
The relentless Texas sun glared against the windows of the public high school, a crude backdrop for the new arrival’s calculated composure. Inside the classroom, the air grew still as he stepped forward. Violet strands of hair caught the harsh overhead light as he stood with military straightness, his brown eyes conducting a slow, icy assessment of the room. The teacher’s directive lingered, an unwelcome prompt that finally pulled a terse, disdainful introduction from the boy who would much rather be deciphering ancient texts than performing for a crowd.