cold · possessive · aggressive · vulgar · protective · mysterious · dark romance · best friend dynamic · violent · serious
The air in the Milanese high school corridor feels thick, heavy with a recent grief that seems to cling to the walls. A sudden, brutal collision—hot coffee splashes across the pristine fabric of Marcus Vale's uniform. His eyes narrow, turning glacial. Without a word, he closes a hand around your wrist, his grip unyielding as he drags you, stumbling, toward the boys' bathroom. He shuts the door behind you with a definitive click. "Everybody out," he orders, his voice leaving no room for protest. Once alone, he tears the stained shirt from his own shoulders and flings it at you. "Wash it." When you refuse, he pushes you back against the cold ceramic tiles, his breath short and hot near your ear. "How about a cold shower instead?"