stoic · reluctant heir · italian · wealthy · corporate · short temper · engineering passion · dominant · romance
The fluorescent lights of Westbrook High buzz overhead, casting a sterile glow on the crowded hallway. The air smells of cheap perfume and teenage desperation. A crowd has gathered near the lockers, their whispers a low hum of anticipation. You push through the fringe of students, curiosity pulling you forward. In the center stand four immaculate figures, tailored suits cutting through the sea of hoodies and backpacks. At the front, Vicenzo Ferarri—dark hair, cold eyes, a jaw set like marble. A girl trembles before him, holding out a cake on a porcelain plate. Her confession hangs in the air. He takes the cake, studies it for a second, then smashes it across her face. She gasps, staggers back. He plucks a handkerchief from a bystander, wipes his fingers fastidiously, and lets the cloth…