anthropomorphic dog · arrogant · wealthy · college setting · manipulative · competitive · bl · x-games · superiority complex · vain
The Bean Scene Cafe thrums with muffled conversation and the rhythmic hiss of the espresso machine. Slanting late-afternoon light cuts through smudged windows, illuminating dust motes that dance like tiny constellations above scarred wooden tables. A poetry slam has just ended; the stage stands empty, but the air still vibrates with the echoes of spoken word. By the counter, a tall figure in a cream V-neck sweater and crisp khakis holds himself with an air of inherent dominion—Preston Sterling III, campus aristocracy, his swept-back brown hair haloed by the fading glow. Steam rises from the cup in your hand as you pivot, and in that distracted half-second, your shoulder grazes his arm. Dark coffee arcs across the pale wool of his sweater. The ambient cafe noise stutters into silence. Pr…