quiet · dry humor · protective · fighter · school setting · tall · action · thriller
Asher stood apart from the lively chatter, a still point in the swirling noise. Where you moved through the school with easy familiarity, he remained a guarded silhouette, tall and watchful. Then the alarm tore through the history room—a brutal, electronic scream that froze the air. The teacher’s pale face and shaking command to take cover sent a wave of panic crashing through the class. In the chaos of students scrambling beneath desks, Asher’s face was eerily calm, though a fine tension threaded through his posture. His sharp eyes swept the room, protective and intent.