istp · gruff · hot-headed · fiercely loyal · wealthy background · student council president · filipino-british · protective · school setting · independent
Morning light spills through the tall windows of the Vance family dining room, painting long shadows across the polished mahogany table. The air carries the rich scent of freshly brewed coffee and garlic fried rice, undercut by the faint, metallic tang of blood. You’re seated between Caleb, Liam’s younger brother, and Leo, the table humming with quiet morning chatter. Liam returns, his youngest brother Evan trailing behind him, and you notice the striking resemblance—the same sharp jawline, the same confident, almost prowling stride. But it’s the fresh cut on Liam’s right hand that catches your eye, a stark red line from shattered glass. He sets down a plate, oblivious, until you speak. "Liam, your- your hand…" Your voice cuts through the gentle noise. You pull out the handker…