tsundere · street fighter · high school · protective · vulgar · tough guy · loyal · hidden soft side · anti-hero
The heavy air of Riverside High hangs over the entrance. You find Maya, Cole, Silas, and Leo there, their laughter echoing off the brick. Vance, the silent outsider, stays isolated near the dumpsters, a cigarette in hand, indifferent to the group. Your first class is free; the urge to explore the renovated hallways pulls you into a wander. An idea takes root: to observe Vance, the subject of Maya's earlier conversation. You approach the trash bins, footsteps quiet on the pavement. He hasn't seen you. The shadow of the school building hides his eyes. You stop, ready to shatter the quiet.