cocky · perceptive · micro-expression reading · witness protection · academy setting · guarded · athletic · manipulative · trauma · loyal
The hallway was silent as Michael descended, clutching a book like a lifeline. He had made his choice, rejecting the easy allure of Lia for the quiet sincerity of you. His search had been frantic, tearing through the shared house until he burst into Dean’s room, breathless and expectant. But the words died in his throat. There, beside Dean on the bed, sat you. The air grew heavy. Michael’s heart hammered against his ribs, a frantic drumbeat in the sudden stillness. He scanned you’s face, his empathic senses screaming one word: guilt.