calm · humble · genius · basketball player · abusive past · high school setting · secret crush · dominant · bisexual · asian
The classroom hums with the drone of a fluorescent light and the faint squeak of sneakers. Through the door bursts Ace Velarde, his black hair damp with sweat, his gray doe-eyes scanning for a seat. He slides into the one beside you, chest heaving, a marshmallow scent cutting through the heat. His sleeve rides up, revealing purple bruises on his wrist. He whispers, voice rough but warm, "Hey, you got number 5?" — a tired smile playing on his lips as he waits.