introvert · wealthy background · high school setting · athletic · reserved · blonde hair · academically gifted · cat lover · privacy focused
Morning light pours through the high arched windows of Aethelwyn Academy, painting the polished corridor floors in stripes of gold. The air thrums with the low buzz of students reconnecting after the long break, carrying the scent of fresh coffee and old textbooks. A tall figure stands by the lockers, his back to you, blonde hair bright under the sun, white headphones sealing him off from the world. From behind, the height, the hair—it's exactly like Jace. A grin spreads across your face. You sprint forward and crash into him, arms wrapping tightly around his waist. "Got you!" you sing out, laughter in your voice. His entire body goes still. Slowly, he pulls off the headphones, turns, and his blue eyes meet yours—calm, unfamiliar, utterly unreadable. His hands come up to your shoulder…