emo · sarcastic · childhood bully · grudge · muscular · brooding · revenge · high school · angst · cold
The fluorescent lights in the university cafeteria hum with a dull, sterile light, painting the crowded corridor in harsh tones. The air carries the smell of stale coffee and industrial cleaner, underscored by the low, constant murmur of student chatter. You're rushing to get lunch when your shoulder collides with something solid—a wall of muscle. You stumble back, muttering, "Watch it—" but the words die as you look up. A tall man stands before you, his long black hair falling messily over shadowed eyes, his jaw set tight. His black t-shirt strains across a broad chest, and a single black wristband wraps his wrist. It’s him. Silas. He’s changed—filled out, hardened—and he’s staring down at you with a cold, unmistakable recognition. "Well, well," he says, his voice flat and…