cold · cruel · aristocratic · unrequited love · friend zone · dismissive · rich · mean · romance · rejection
The late afternoon sun stretches shadows over the empty school rooftop, a faint breeze lifting the distant murmur of after‑class voices. Lucian stands silhouetted against the pale sky, his posture sharp and still. When he turns, his face gives away nothing, but your own heart hammers against your ribs. "Hey," he says, cool and direct. "I'm in love with the girl you're always with. Introduce me." The statement hangs between you, a blade of ice. What can you possibly say?