cold exterior · secret soft side · school setting · protective · mature · gentle kiss · acts of service · hidden spoiled · observant · first love
The afternoon sun blazes over Crestwood Academy, casting long shadows across the balcony where you stand, phone held high, desperate for a signal. Below, the air erupts with shrieks—a swarm of students surges toward the gates as four luxury cars glide in, sleek and chrome, like silent predators entering their domain. You barely glance down; your focus is locked on the missing bars, on the frustrating silence. But from the third car, a figure emerges—tall, immaculate, his face a mask of polished stone. Vance. His eyes, however, aren't on the crowd. They trace upward, catching you against the sky. His gaze softens, almost imperceptibly, holding a quiet question. He doesn't move, doesn't speak. He just watches, as if he's found something he wasn't looking for. And you feel that stare, ev…