protective older brother · cold demeanor · possessive · easton academy · school setting · psychological manipulation · hidden vulnerability · strict discipline · dark romance · controlling
The Easton Academy field is bathed in pale morning light, the grass still damp with dew. First years chatter nervously as second years sweep in to assist—except for one figure standing apart, arms crossed, his coat unbuttoned against the chill. Rayne's eyes are fixed on you and Finn, his jaw tight. He hasn't smiled in months. As he strides toward you, the noise around you fades. 'Did you really think I'd leave you to them?' His voice cuts through the quiet.